Location & Surroundings
Salihu is a settlement in Katsina State, Nigeria, at 674 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bakori, 6 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 270 km to the south. The nearest airport is Zaria Airport, 50 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
11° 30' 20" N, 7° 25' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 674 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 376 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:43
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Salihu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Salihu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 31.3 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 615 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SW (235 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.63 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 | 22.3 | 2.6 | 235 | 88 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.3 | 2.8 | 240 | 53 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 615.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.9 | 2.3 | 208 | 82 | 1,009.1 | 8.40 / 8.40 | 100 | 434.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.5 | 5.0 | 205 | 83 | 1,013.1 | 1.65 / 10.05 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.3 | 4.3 | 207 | 94 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.63 | 100 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.2 | 5.5 | 218 | 72 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 100 | 503.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 3.7 | 183 | 85 | 1,013.5 | 2.85 / 3.22 | 100 | 268.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.3 | 3.3 | 217 | 92 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.5 | 4.3 | 209 | 94 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.2 | 3.7 | 230 | 58 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 639.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 4.3 | 226 | 82 | 1,011.5 | 3.48 / 3.48 | 87 | 336.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.3 | 2.8 | 249 | 90 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.89 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.5 | 6.3 | 263 | 96 | 1,012.3 | 3.50 / 5.38 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Salihu?
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 31.3 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 615 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Salihu today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Salihu?
Local time is 16:43. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Salihu?
Salihu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Salihu?
DEM 674 m.
Where is Salihu located?
It is at 11.50549, 7.42711 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Salihu in?
It is in Nigeria.