Location & Surroundings

Ruba is a settlement in Jigawa State, Nigeria, at 361 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hadejia, 9 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 475 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Goure Airport, about 165 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 30' 1" N, 10° 6' 30" E
  • Elevation DEM: 361 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,197 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.0%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

  • Turabu
    third-order administrative division 3.2 km E
  • Tasheguwa
    third-order administrative division 3.6 km NW
  • Gandu
    populated place 5.2 km S

Weather in Ruba

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ruba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 25.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 32.8 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 610 W/m2.

Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
2.9 m/s NE (41 deg)
Humidity
15 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
12 %
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 25.6 2.9 41 15 1,015.0 - / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
6h 21.1 4.2 26 15 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
12h 19.9 3.8 57 17 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 3.8 n/a
18h 32.8 3.7 60 9 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 99 610.0 n/a
Tomorrow 27.2 3.5 30 13 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 335.0 n/a
30h 22.6 4.2 33 12 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 20.7 3.8 44 13 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 3.6 n/a
42h 35.0 5.2 60 8 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 621.4 n/a
Sunday 28.7 4.1 34 13 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 355.0 n/a
54h 23.4 4.0 37 16 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 21.6 3.7 46 15 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 3.5 n/a
66h 35.5 5.3 57 8 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 617.7 n/a
Monday 28.8 4.0 35 13 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 354.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ruba?
Now 25.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 32.8 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 610 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 Ruba today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 11h 35m.
What is the local time in Ruba?
Local time is 02:37. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ruba?
Ruba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ruba?
DEM 361 m.
Where is Ruba located?
It is at 12.50023, 10.10837 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ruba in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2324384

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