Location & Surroundings
Durum is a settlement in Kano State, Nigeria, at 501 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kura, 26 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 325 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 36 km away.
Also known as: Durun
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
11° 54' 16" N, 8° 13' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 501 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5,501 p/km²
- Built-up 8.9%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:58
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Durum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Durum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 33.7 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 638 W/m2.
Temperature
29.5 C
Wind
3.3 m/s S (201 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,009.9 hPa
Clouds
75 %
Precip
0.15 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 | 29.5 | 3.3 | 201 | 52 | 1,009.9 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 1.5 | 295 | 89 | 1,014.1 | 5.35 / 5.35 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 2.4 | 230 | 84 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.7 | 0.7 | 226 | 42 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 637.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.2 | 2.1 | 114 | 53 | 1,008.9 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 69 | 436.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.1 | 3.8 | 90 | 89 | 1,014.9 | 5.58 / 5.73 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 3.3 | 210 | 81 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 3.76 | 99 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.7 | 0.9 | 283 | 44 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 645.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 29.4 | 1.0 | 18 | 53 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 470.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 3.6 | 233 | 75 | 1,011.8 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 4.3 | 215 | 79 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 45 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.6 | 2.4 | 234 | 46 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 659.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.0 | 4.6 | 267 | 86 | 1,009.7 | 9.38 / 9.38 | 100 | 396.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Durum?
Now 29.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 33.7 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 638 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Durum today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Durum?
Local time is 04:58. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Durum?
Durum is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Durum?
DEM 501 m.
Where is Durum located?
It is at 11.90455, 8.23036 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Durum in?
It is in Nigeria.