Location & Surroundings
Dunkul is a settlement in Plateau State, Nigeria, at 197 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yelwa, 15 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 225 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, about 125 km away.
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
8° 45' 5" N, 9° 31' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 197 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 13 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:29
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Dunkul
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dunkul, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 30.6 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 5.1 mm. Solar peaks near 596 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
1.9 m/s W (278 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.13 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 | 24.0 | 1.9 | 278 | 95 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 2.3 | 241 | 94 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.6 | 3.0 | 227 | 65 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 595.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.6 | 1.9 | 242 | 89 | 1,009.5 | 1.75 / 1.75 | 100 | 197.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.5 | 1.3 | 223 | 93 | 1,011.3 | 3.38 / 5.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 3.1 | 254 | 97 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.3 | 2.4 | 232 | 69 | 1,009.9 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 100 | 459.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.7 | 1.9 | 219 | 88 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 10 | 245.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.1 | 2.2 | 264 | 97 | 1,011.6 | 2.74 / 2.86 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 2.1 | 244 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 70 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.4 | 2.4 | 228 | 60 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 660.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.4 | 2.4 | 212 | 84 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 419.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.0 | 3.3 | 155 | 96 | 1,013.2 | 6.93 / 6.93 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dunkul?
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 30.6 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 5.1 mm. Solar peaks near 596 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dunkul today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Dunkul?
Local time is 08:29. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dunkul?
Dunkul is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dunkul?
DEM 197 m.
Where is Dunkul located?
It is at 8.75139, 9.52919 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dunkul in?
It is in Nigeria.