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 29.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 428 W/m2.

Temperature
29.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (220 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
68 %
Precip
0.22 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 29.2 1.5 220 67 1,013.1 - / 0.00 68 0.0 n/a
6h 25.2 0.6 253 86 1,012.2 1.93 / 1.93 79 427.7 n/a
12h 23.6 0.6 179 91 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.07 45 0.0 n/a
18h 22.6 0.7 242 97 1,014.2 2.57 / 2.64 93 3.0 n/a
Tomorrow 27.6 2.2 233 78 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.22 82 421.6 n/a
30h 24.6 1.4 301 93 1,011.6 2.47 / 2.70 88 315.7 n/a
36h 23.3 0.8 236 94 1,012.4 1.51 / 4.20 100 0.0 n/a
42h 22.7 0.7 235 99 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.52 100 2.5 n/a
Saturday 28.0 2.8 250 75 1,012.3 0.05 / 0.57 80 442.5 n/a
54h 23.6 1.2 98 94 1,010.6 11.90 / 12.47 100 331.1 n/a
60h 21.7 1.3 149 97 1,013.5 4.54 / 17.01 100 0.0 n/a
66h 21.8 0.9 194 95 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.25 100 2.0 n/a
Sunday 24.8 1.7 264 85 1,013.1 1.00 / 1.24 100 185.9 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 Buru?
Now 29.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 428 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Buru today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Buru?
Local time is 00:14. 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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