Location & Surroundings
Gurusu is a settlement in Niger State, Nigeria, at 335 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Minna, 8 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 115 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Minna Airport, 17 km away.
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
9° 38' 3" N, 6° 36' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 335 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 139 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:55
- Sunrise 06:20
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Gurusu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gurusu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 27.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 473 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
1.4 m/s W (250 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
0.17 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 | 22.2 | 1.4 | 250 | 98 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.9 | 2.1 | 287 | 72 | 1,013.0 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 98 | 473.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.2 | 1.0 | 192 | 85 | 1,010.9 | 1.09 / 1.18 | 93 | 322.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.8 | 0.6 | 251 | 92 | 1,012.4 | 0.26 / 1.44 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 1.5 | 200 | 95 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 96 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.0 | 1.2 | 216 | 73 | 1,011.8 | 0.88 / 1.05 | 100 | 503.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.3 | 0.8 | 156 | 87 | 1,011.2 | 5.65 / 6.71 | 100 | 335.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 1.2 | 151 | 95 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.3 | 1.6 | 167 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 7.07 / 7.11 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.8 | 2.1 | 193 | 84 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 97 | 299.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 1.0 | 196 | 88 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 67 | 240.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 1.7 | 206 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 0.23 / 0.28 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.4 | 0.6 | 130 | 95 | 1,012.9 | 0.33 / 0.62 | 33 | 2.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gurusu?
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 27.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 473 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 Gurusu today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Gurusu?
Local time is 14:55. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gurusu?
Gurusu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gurusu?
DEM 335 m.
Where is Gurusu located?
It is at 9.63418, 6.61483 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gurusu in?
It is in Nigeria.