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Duru

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Location & Surroundings

Duru is a settlement in Katsina State, Nigeria, at 493 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mashi, 12 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 425 km to the south. The nearest airport is Katsina Airport, 31 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 52' 32" N, 7° 54' 42" E
  • Elevation DEM: 493 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 601 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.0%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

  • Mani
    second-order administrative division 1.5 km E
  • Bakina
    populated place 2.3 km NW
  • Tsaurara
    populated place 2.6 km SE
  • Magami
    populated place 2.8 km SE
  • Bagiwa
    third-order administrative division 3.5 km W
  • Mani
    third-order administrative division 4.6 km SW
  • Mani
    seat of a second-order administrative division 4.6 km SW
  • Hamcheta
    third-order administrative division 5 km NE
  • Magami
    third-order administrative division 5 km E
  • Macika
    populated place 5 km W

Weather in Duru

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

Now 25.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 36.9 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 618 W/m2.

Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
3.2 m/s E (87 deg)
Humidity
24 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
28 %
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 25.8 3.2 87 24 1,012.5 - / 0.00 28 0.0 n/a
6h 36.9 6.2 92 12 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 43 617.9 n/a
12h 32.1 3.2 96 16 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 384.5 n/a
18h 28.6 3.1 57 19 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.2 3.6 93 21 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 7 2.7 n/a
30h 37.9 6.3 85 10 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.00 16 621.5 n/a
36h 32.5 3.5 69 13 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 386.1 n/a
42h 27.5 4.4 61 13 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 24.7 3.7 85 16 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 13 2.7 n/a
54h 37.6 7.0 90 7 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 30 628.5 n/a
60h 31.6 3.3 117 10 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 390.7 n/a
66h 26.8 3.3 67 13 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
Thursday 24.7 3.6 66 16 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 2.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Duru?
Now 25.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 36.9 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 618 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 06:21 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 41m.
What is the local time in Duru?
Local time is 18:49. 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 493 m.
Where is Duru located?
It is at 12.87550, 7.91177 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Duru in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6998551

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