Location & Surroundings

Duru is a settlement in Jigawa State, Nigeria, at 405 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dutse, 13 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 365 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 83 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 50' 57" N, 9° 15' 36" E
  • Elevation DEM: 405 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 734 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.8%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

  • Gamoji
    populated place 4.5 km NW
  • Duru
    third-order administrative division 5.4 km N

Weather in Duru

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

Now 35.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 35.7 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 626 W/m2.

Temperature
35.7 C
Wind
5.0 m/s E (70 deg)
Humidity
13 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
80 %
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 35.7 5.0 70 13 1,013.7 - / 0.00 80 0.0 n/a
6h 27.9 4.2 28 20 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 327.2 n/a
12h 23.2 3.0 72 28 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 57 0.0 n/a
18h 21.0 2.4 68 34 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 1 3.4 n/a
Tomorrow 34.2 3.7 46 14 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 88 625.8 n/a
30h 26.9 3.9 26 17 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 74 370.8 n/a
36h 21.8 3.2 46 21 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 27 0.0 n/a
42h 19.2 2.7 112 28 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 3.4 n/a
Friday 32.5 3.0 74 12 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 3 636.2 n/a
54h 25.2 3.1 36 15 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 3 379.0 n/a
60h 21.0 3.5 52 18 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 18.3 2.7 124 20 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 3.3 n/a
Saturday 32.9 4.1 65 8 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 640.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Duru?
Now 35.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 35.7 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 626 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 Duru today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 11h 39m.
What is the local time in Duru?
Local time is 21:08. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Duru?
Duru is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Duru?
DEM 405 m.
Where is Duru located?
It is at 11.84924, 9.26010 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Duru in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2344276

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