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