Location & Surroundings
Burku is a settlement in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, at 572 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Abuja, 14 km to the west. The nearest airport is Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, 40 km away.
Also known as: Gurku
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° 6' 11" N, 7° 36' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 572 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 826 p/km²
- Built-up 11.7%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:32
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Burku
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Burku, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 27.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 412 W/m2.
Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
1.6 m/s S (163 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
60 %
Precip
0.44 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 | 27.2 | 1.6 | 163 | 76 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 1.0 | 224 | 89 | 1,011.3 | 1.62 / 1.62 | 100 | 387.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 1.0 | 167 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 1.30 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 0.9 | 180 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 2.44 / 3.74 | 85 | 2.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.7 | 1.9 | 221 | 75 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 84 | 411.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 1.6 | 242 | 94 | 1,010.9 | 5.14 / 5.58 | 87 | 286.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 0.9 | 309 | 94 | 1,011.9 | 3.16 / 8.74 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.9 | 1.5 | 279 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 7.54 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.8 | 1.9 | 258 | 78 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 1.60 | 74 | 395.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.3 | 1.1 | 275 | 97 | 1,012.2 | 17.45 / 19.05 | 100 | 202.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.7 | 0.8 | 178 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 3.40 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 1.0 | 121 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 1.15 | 76 | 1.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.6 | 2.2 | 141 | 91 | 1,014.2 | 3.96 / 5.11 | 100 | 274.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Burku?
Now 27.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 27.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 412 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Burku today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Burku?
Local time is 23:32. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Burku?
Burku is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Burku?
DEM 572 m.
Where is Burku located?
It is at 9.10309, 7.61090 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Burku in?
It is in Nigeria.