Location & Surroundings
Bukuta is a settlement in Niger State, Nigeria, at 172 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bokani, 18 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 255 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bida, about 100 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
9° 35' 18" N, 5° 14' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 172 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 139 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:42
- Sunrise 06:26
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bukuta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bukuta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 31.3 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 534 W/m2.
Temperature
31.3 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (243 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
96 %
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 | 31.3 | 0.9 | 243 | 61 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.0 | 1.1 | 135 | 77 | 1,011.6 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 98 | 364.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.4 | 1.7 | 229 | 88 | 1,013.2 | 0.09 / 0.16 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 1.7 | 237 | 96 | 1,013.7 | 0.87 / 1.02 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.1 | 2.4 | 229 | 63 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 533.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.6 | 1.8 | 210 | 89 | 1,011.3 | 1.17 / 1.17 | 87 | 354.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 1.6 | 204 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 3.26 / 4.43 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 1.6 | 249 | 98 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 82 | 1.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 29.2 | 3.0 | 221 | 70 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 97 | 467.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.1 | 1.9 | 258 | 84 | 1,010.9 | 0.58 / 0.64 | 70 | 252.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 1.5 | 228 | 95 | 1,012.1 | 0.84 / 1.48 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 2.4 | 194 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 1.37 / 2.85 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.4 | 2.5 | 228 | 80 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 244.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bukuta?
Now 31.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 31.3 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 534 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 Bukuta today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Bukuta?
Local time is 21:42. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bukuta?
Bukuta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bukuta?
DEM 172 m.
Where is Bukuta located?
It is at 9.58821, 5.24220 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bukuta in?
It is in Nigeria.