Location & Surroundings
Iruga is a settlement in Kaduna State, Nigeria, at 606 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zaria, 17 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 215 km to the south. The nearest airport is Zaria Airport, 20 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
-
Coordinates
10° 58' 0" N, 7° 46' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 606 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:29
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Iruga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Iruga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 29.4 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 363 W/m2.
Temperature
29.4 C
Wind
3.7 m/s SW (231 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 | 29.4 | 3.7 | 231 | 61 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 2.7 | 235 | 81 | 1,012.3 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 49 | 362.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.5 | 1.2 | 161 | 92 | 1,013.7 | 5.57 / 5.93 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.1 | 3.7 | 279 | 90 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 5.77 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.4 | 4.0 | 201 | 59 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 359.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.3 | 1.8 | 249 | 75 | 1,011.0 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 16 | 464.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.7 | 3.3 | 232 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 3.01 / 3.14 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.7 | 3.1 | 222 | 95 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.95 | 15 | 3.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 30.2 | 3.0 | 229 | 58 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 658.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.3 | 2.3 | 242 | 84 | 1,011.8 | 8.28 / 8.28 | 80 | 437.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.0 | 4.7 | 27 | 97 | 1,015.3 | 20.97 / 29.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.5 | 1.8 | 132 | 92 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 6.40 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.3 | 2.2 | 202 | 81 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 99 | 129.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Iruga?
Now 29.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 29.4 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 363 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 Iruga today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Iruga?
Local time is 21:29. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Iruga?
Iruga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Iruga?
DEM 606 m.
Where is Iruga located?
It is at 10.96667, 7.76667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Iruga in?
It is in Nigeria.