Location & Surroundings

Buru is a settlement in Niger State, Nigeria, at 342 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Suleja, 21 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is 57 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, 42 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 18' 45" N, 7° 2' 50" E
  • Elevation DEM: 342 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 289 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Buru

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

Now 33.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 34.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 609 W/m2.

Temperature
33.1 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 33.1 2.3 215 35 1,013.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 28.6 1.2 261 41 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 368.0 n/a
12h 24.6 1.8 39 49 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 17 0.0 n/a
18h 22.2 1.5 52 34 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 21 2.2 n/a
Tomorrow 34.3 1.9 201 31 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 608.8 n/a
30h 28.9 0.8 207 42 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 36 386.2 n/a
36h 25.5 1.2 53 53 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
42h 24.0 1.6 44 55 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.1 n/a
Sunday 36.7 0.8 178 25 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 606.3 n/a
54h 29.0 1.1 161 34 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 2 396.9 n/a
60h 25.6 0.9 34 43 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 23.6 0.9 106 51 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.1 n/a
Monday 35.7 1.6 203 27 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 606.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buru?
Now 33.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 34.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 609 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 Buru today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Buru?
Local time is 20:09. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Buru?
Buru is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Buru?
DEM 342 m.
Where is Buru located?
It is at 9.31252, 7.04711 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buru in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2346334

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