Location & Surroundings

Rubi is a settlement in Zamfara State, Nigeria, at 351 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Talata Mafara, 24 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 410 km to the south. The nearest airport is Gusau, 61 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° 32' 33" N, 6° 16' 48" E
  • Elevation DEM: 351 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,232 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.8%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

  • Maradun South
    third-order administrative division 2 km NW
  • Maradun
    seat of a second-order administrative division 4.7 km NW

Weather in Rubi

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

Now 31.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 38.1 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 597 W/m2.

Temperature
31.0 C
Wind
3.7 m/s E (88 deg)
Humidity
16 %
Pressure
1,010.0 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 31.0 3.7 88 16 1,010.0 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 27.3 3.9 121 20 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
12h 25.2 3.3 119 23 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.5 n/a
18h 38.1 4.5 103 11 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 597.1 n/a
Tomorrow 32.0 3.6 84 14 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 386.2 n/a
30h 28.6 3.9 110 16 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 24.2 2.1 164 23 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 1.5 n/a
42h 37.7 4.3 110 12 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 6 590.2 n/a
Monday 31.8 3.8 66 14 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 394.5 n/a
54h 28.7 3.7 99 18 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
60h 25.1 2.5 124 24 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 1.4 n/a
66h 38.5 5.2 106 10 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 588.5 n/a
Tuesday 32.2 3.8 76 13 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 95 395.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rubi?
Now 31.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 38.1 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 597 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 Rubi today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 39m.
What is the local time in Rubi?
Local time is 03:06. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Rubi?
Rubi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rubi?
DEM 351 m.
Where is Rubi located?
It is at 12.54254, 6.27989 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rubi in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7019443

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