Location & Surroundings

Katuka is a settlement in Jigawa State, Nigeria, at 390 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kiyawa, 7 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 390 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, about 125 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 50' 0" N, 9° 39' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 390 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.2%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Katuka

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

Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 39.3 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 627 W/m2.

Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
3.0 m/s NE (54 deg)
Humidity
19 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
98 %
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 26.5 3.0 54 19 1,010.3 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 24.8 2.6 115 22 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 4.4 n/a
12h 39.3 6.1 73 10 1,007.5 0.00 / 0.00 15 626.7 n/a
18h 31.5 4.2 42 14 1,007.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 376.0 n/a
Tomorrow 26.2 3.7 59 13 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 59 0.0 n/a
30h 24.0 1.8 154 18 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 6 4.4 n/a
36h 37.9 3.5 77 7 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 632.9 n/a
42h 31.2 3.3 7 12 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 329.6 n/a
Thursday 25.4 0.6 132 17 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 24.7 1.0 125 22 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 94 4.4 n/a
60h 38.0 5.4 66 8 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 95 632.9 n/a
66h 30.1 2.5 25 13 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 58 355.2 n/a
Friday 24.4 2.4 22 17 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 63 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katuka?
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 39.3 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 627 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 Katuka today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 11h 43m.
What is the local time in Katuka?
Local time is 09:26. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Katuka?
Katuka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Katuka?
DEM 390 m.
Where is Katuka located?
It is at 11.83333, 9.65000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katuka in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2334789

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