Location & Surroundings
Roek is a settlement in Plateau State, Nigeria, at 223 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kwolla, 8 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 205 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, about 100 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 52' 2" N, 9° 21' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 223 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 18 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:19
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Weather in Roek
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Roek, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 36.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 587 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
0.9 m/s W (269 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
75 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 25.5 | 0.9 | 269 | 73 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 36.3 | 2.1 | 193 | 35 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 587.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.3 | 1.4 | 275 | 49 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 348.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.0 | 1.2 | 257 | 61 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.7 | 0.8 | 214 | 70 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 37.1 | 2.5 | 142 | 29 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 621.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.0 | 1.6 | 242 | 46 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 387.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.4 | 2.2 | 240 | 63 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.9 | 1.4 | 221 | 78 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 35.6 | 2.4 | 221 | 34 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 620.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.1 | 2.9 | 251 | 67 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 362.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.7 | 2.3 | 260 | 85 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.2 | 1.5 | 197 | 81 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Roek?
Now 25.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 36.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 587 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Roek today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Roek?
Local time is 15:19. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Roek?
Roek is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Roek?
DEM 223 m.
Where is Roek located?
It is at 8.86721, 9.35291 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Roek in?
It is in Nigeria.