Location & Surroundings

Burru is a settlement in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, at 458 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Akwanga, 8 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is 93 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, 98 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 56' 0" N, 8° 20' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 458 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 230 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Burru

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

Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 35.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 581 W/m2.

Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
0.7 m/s N (342 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
98 %
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 24.5 0.7 342 78 1,012.2 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 35.1 1.5 232 39 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 91 580.6 n/a
12h 28.4 2.0 167 60 1,009.4 0.01 / 0.01 5 374.1 n/a
18h 25.4 1.6 319 74 1,010.3 0.01 / 0.02 79 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.9 0.3 287 76 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 99 3.8 n/a
30h 35.1 2.4 166 36 1,008.0 0.00 / 0.00 54 602.7 n/a
36h 27.8 2.0 206 60 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.00 47 388.5 n/a
42h 24.7 1.0 292 75 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 23.8 1.2 280 88 1,011.8 0.03 / 0.03 100 3.8 n/a
54h 34.5 1.7 220 39 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 581.9 n/a
60h 26.1 2.4 193 79 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 342.9 n/a
66h 23.3 0.9 276 93 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 57 0.0 n/a
Thursday 23.5 1.3 307 91 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 3.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Burru?
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 35.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 581 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 Burru today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Burru?
Local time is 18:12. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Burru?
Burru is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Burru?
DEM 458 m.
Where is Burru located?
It is at 8.93333, 8.33333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Burru in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2346340

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