Location & Surroundings

Haruna is a settlement in Katsina State, Nigeria, at 392 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Babura, 18 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 435 km to the south. 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
    12° 43' 11" N, 8° 51' 29" E
  • Elevation DEM: 392 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 459 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.5%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Haruna

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

Now 30.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 38.0 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 618 W/m2.

Temperature
30.9 C
Wind
3.7 m/s E (77 deg)
Humidity
18 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
8 %
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 30.9 3.7 77 18 1,013.3 - / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
6h 25.2 2.5 122 24 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 24.0 2.8 86 26 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 3.0 n/a
18h 38.0 6.5 79 10 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 618.5 n/a
Tomorrow 31.0 3.9 52 15 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 98 348.0 n/a
30h 26.5 4.1 69 19 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 24 0.0 n/a
36h 24.0 3.8 58 25 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 2.8 n/a
42h 34.1 4.7 97 15 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 474.6 n/a
Wednesday 29.8 3.0 36 18 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 98 222.3 n/a
54h 25.1 3.7 53 24 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 88 0.0 n/a
60h 22.2 3.4 71 31 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 2.8 n/a
66h 33.9 3.4 85 15 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 52 597.2 n/a
Thursday 28.1 3.2 63 17 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 12 357.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Haruna?
Now 30.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 38.0 C, max wind 6.5 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 Haruna today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 11h 38m.
What is the local time in Haruna?
Local time is 02:24. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Haruna?
Haruna is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Haruna?
DEM 392 m.
Where is Haruna located?
It is at 12.71984, 8.85816 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Haruna in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6973786

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