Location & Surroundings

Bakuno is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 244 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Obudu, 6 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 325 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Mamfe Airport, about 110 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 42' 10" N, 9° 12' 31" E
  • Elevation DEM: 244 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 806 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.4%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bakuno

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

Now 26.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 29.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 511 W/m2.

Temperature
26.1 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (203 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
3.03 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 26.1 1.8 203 81 1,013.6 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 24.8 1.7 206 86 1,014.7 0.09 / 0.09 97 0.0 n/a
12h 23.9 1.4 238 92 1,015.9 0.60 / 0.69 100 3.7 n/a
18h 29.9 1.3 279 66 1,013.4 1.85 / 2.55 99 511.1 n/a
Tomorrow 25.1 1.5 208 88 1,013.3 0.48 / 3.03 100 250.6 n/a
30h 23.2 2.1 204 95 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.28 62 0.0 n/a
36h 22.8 1.1 219 93 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.28 73 4.9 n/a
42h 30.3 1.6 268 62 1,013.6 0.20 / 0.48 87 619.8 n/a
Wednesday 25.1 1.8 188 85 1,013.8 0.99 / 1.47 99 331.2 n/a
54h 23.6 1.9 199 88 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
60h 22.8 1.8 210 94 1,015.5 0.01 / 0.01 50 5.4 n/a
66h 29.9 2.2 274 60 1,013.6 0.80 / 0.81 58 634.9 n/a
Thursday 24.2 2.0 215 88 1,014.3 1.83 / 2.64 98 356.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bakuno?
Now 26.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 29.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 511 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bakuno today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Bakuno?
Local time is 04:47. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bakuno?
Bakuno is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bakuno?
DEM 244 m.
Where is Bakuno located?
It is at 6.70264, 9.20874 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bakuno in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2348108

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