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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 36.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.8 to 37.0 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 616 W/m2.

Temperature
36.0 C
Wind
3.6 m/s E (99 deg)
Humidity
11 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 36.0 3.6 99 11 1,011.0 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 30.4 1.3 154 18 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 395.4 n/a
12h 27.7 3.2 318 18 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
18h 25.8 2.5 71 19 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 2.7 n/a
Tomorrow 37.0 5.3 85 13 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 615.8 n/a
30h 32.2 3.0 52 19 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 7 382.9 n/a
36h 28.5 4.0 86 23 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
42h 26.7 3.6 91 23 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 4 2.6 n/a
Monday 37.4 6.4 105 12 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 2 613.5 n/a
54h 32.6 2.9 90 17 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 381.6 n/a
60h 29.3 3.4 53 19 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 88 0.0 n/a
66h 26.1 3.7 98 24 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 8 2.6 n/a
Tuesday 37.5 5.6 99 11 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 617.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Duru?
Now 36.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.8 to 37.0 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 616 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 06:20 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 43m.
What is the local time in Duru?
Local time is 01:25. 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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