Location & Surroundings

Dunkule is a settlement in Niger State, Nigeria, at 313 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Minna, 33 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is 97 km to the east. The nearest airport is Minna Airport, 41 km away.

Also known as: Lupna · Lukpan

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 20' 10" N, 6° 39' 11" E
  • Elevation DEM: 313 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 616 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.0%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Lupna
Lukpan

Weather in Dunkule

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

Now 25.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 35.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 541 W/m2.

Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
0.7 m/s S (174 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,011.2 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 25.2 0.7 174 82 1,011.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 35.5 1.3 313 39 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 78 540.9 n/a
12h 29.8 1.4 307 47 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 98 395.2 n/a
18h 26.0 1.2 98 55 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.2 1.3 138 80 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 98 2.2 n/a
30h 37.0 0.5 37 31 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 60 594.5 n/a
36h 29.1 1.6 223 42 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.00 21 391.5 n/a
42h 25.9 1.9 151 57 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 57 0.0 n/a
Friday 23.6 1.2 161 83 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 97 2.5 n/a
54h 35.4 1.1 278 38 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 27 600.8 n/a
60h 29.6 2.3 226 45 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 14 407.9 n/a
66h 25.3 2.2 138 78 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 75 0.0 n/a
Saturday 23.6 1.4 155 89 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 13 2.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dunkule?
Now 25.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 35.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 541 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 Dunkule today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Dunkule?
Local time is 18:25. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dunkule?
Dunkule is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dunkule?
DEM 313 m.
Where is Dunkule located?
It is at 9.33611, 6.65305 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dunkule in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2344308

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