Location & Surroundings

Buruku is a settlement in Bauchi, Nigeria, at 701 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lame, 52 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 250 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport, 95 km away.

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 48' 46" N, 8° 56' 52" E
  • Elevation DEM: 701 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 334 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Buruku

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

Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 30.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 668 W/m2.

Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (242 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,014.3 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 20.6 1.4 242 96 1,014.3 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 30.9 2.6 71 50 1,012.1 0.06 / 0.06 21 668.5 n/a
12h 24.2 1.0 53 74 1,012.0 0.06 / 0.12 6 388.7 n/a
18h 22.2 1.1 217 80 1,013.4 0.16 / 0.28 8 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 21.6 1.4 213 89 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 4.7 n/a
30h 32.8 0.6 65 46 1,012.2 0.20 / 0.20 91 675.3 n/a
36h 24.5 2.1 284 78 1,010.8 0.01 / 0.21 6 393.8 n/a
42h 20.4 1.1 190 86 1,013.4 19.43 / 19.65 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 20.7 1.9 243 92 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.67 89 4.6 n/a
54h 30.9 2.5 266 53 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 4 670.9 n/a
60h 23.8 2.2 242 86 1,010.8 0.86 / 0.86 4 425.5 n/a
66h 19.8 2.3 244 93 1,013.4 3.04 / 3.90 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 21.3 2.0 221 94 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.37 100 3.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buruku?
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 30.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 668 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 Buruku today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Buruku?
Local time is 13:09. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Buruku?
Buruku is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Buruku?
DEM 701 m.
Where is Buruku located?
It is at 10.81276, 8.94773 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buruku in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2346330

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