Location & Surroundings

Kaku is a settlement in Plateau State, Nigeria, at 1,209 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Vom, 17 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 150 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, 14 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 34' 35" N, 8° 45' 32" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1209 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 177 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kaku

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

Now 19.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 31.5 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 685 W/m2.

Temperature
19.6 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NE (64 deg)
Humidity
33 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 19.6 1.5 64 33 1,014.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 31.5 3.6 72 15 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 685.1 n/a
12h 22.9 2.0 69 26 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 33 416.8 n/a
18h 19.4 0.9 234 61 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 19.5 0.4 90 79 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 1 4.2 n/a
30h 31.6 3.5 69 15 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 93 678.2 n/a
36h 22.8 1.8 102 34 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 8 405.9 n/a
42h 20.3 1.3 123 52 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
Sunday 20.0 1.1 135 58 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 38 4.2 n/a
54h 32.1 3.5 80 17 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 1 671.7 n/a
60h 23.0 1.6 150 50 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 4 406.6 n/a
66h 20.2 0.7 173 66 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
Monday 20.1 1.5 66 67 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 80 4.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kaku?
Now 19.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 31.5 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 685 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 Kaku today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Kaku?
Local time is 16:10. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kaku?
Kaku is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kaku?
DEM 1,209 m.
Where is Kaku located?
It is at 9.57651, 8.75892 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kaku in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2335467

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