Location & Surroundings

Katu is a settlement in Kwara State, Nigeria, at 371 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Igbeti, 22 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 355 km to the east. The nearest airport is Ilorin, 57 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
    8° 54' 0" N, 4° 16' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 371 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

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Weather in Katu

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

Now 25.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 30.7 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 595 W/m2.

Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (222 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
18 %
Precip
2.24 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 25.2 1.6 222 85 1,012.6 - / 0.00 18 0.0 n/a
6h 22.9 1.9 238 95 1,014.5 0.28 / 0.28 5 0.0 n/a
12h 22.2 1.7 240 96 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.10 72 1.3 n/a
18h 30.7 2.0 199 62 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 86 595.3 n/a
Tomorrow 24.7 2.7 221 91 1,012.2 2.24 / 2.24 91 342.4 n/a
30h 22.7 3.2 211 96 1,013.0 0.88 / 3.12 100 0.0 n/a
36h 22.1 3.8 219 94 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.5 n/a
42h 26.3 3.5 223 78 1,013.1 0.34 / 0.35 85 284.9 n/a
Saturday 24.6 2.3 217 86 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.07 51 273.2 n/a
54h 22.9 4.1 217 94 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.01 44 0.0 n/a
60h 21.9 3.8 220 93 1,013.3 0.01 / 0.02 100 1.3 n/a
66h 23.9 2.5 200 89 1,013.7 0.64 / 0.66 100 168.7 n/a
Sunday 22.9 2.4 216 93 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.04 95 77.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katu?
Now 25.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 30.7 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 595 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Katu today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Katu?
Local time is 02:13. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Katu?
Katu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Katu?
DEM 371 m.
Where is Katu located?
It is at 8.90000, 4.26667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katu in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2334793

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