Rijau

Rijau is a Local Government Area in Niger State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Rijau.

Rijau
LGA and town
Rijau Location in Nigeria
Coordinates: 11°06′N 5°16′E
Country	Nigeria
State	Niger State
Government
• Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government Council	Bello Bako
Area
• Total	3,196 km2 (1,234 sq mi)
Population  (2006 census)Tuwon Dawa
• Total	176,053
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix	923
ISO 3166 code	NG.NI.RI

It has an area of 3,196 km² and a population of 176,053 at the 2006 census.

The postal code of the area is 923.^[1]

Climate

Throughout the wet season, the temperature rarely falls below 54°F or rises above 105°F, with a year-round range of 59°F to 100°F.^[2][3]

A daily maximum temperature of 97°F is typical during the 2.3-month hot season, which runs from February 16 to April 25.^[4] April has an average high temperature of 99°F and low temperature of 76°F, making it the hottest month of the year in Rijau.^[5]

A daily maximum temperature below 87°F is typical during the 3.3-month cool season, which runs from July 2 to October 10. December, with an average low of 60°F and high of 90°F, is the coldest month of the year in Rijau.^[6]

The average proportion of sky that is covered by clouds in Rijau varies significantly seasonally throughout the year.^[2]

Beginning about November 4 and lasting for four months, the clearer season in Rijau ends around March 5.^[3]

In Rijau, January is the clearest month of the year, with the sky remaining clear, mostly clear, or partly overcast 61% of the time.

Beginning around March 5 and lasting for 8.0 months, the cloudier period of the year ends around November 4.^[4]

May is the cloudiest month of the year in Rijau, with the sky being overcast or mostly cloudy 77% of the time on average.^[7]