Location & Surroundings

Katul is a settlement in Kaduna State, Nigeria, at 763 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kachia, 19 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 115 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, 86 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 52' 38" N, 8° 7' 24" E
  • Elevation DEM: 763 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 304 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Katul

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

Now 20.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 35.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 659 W/m2.

Temperature
20.0 C
Wind
1.1 m/s E (82 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 20.0 1.1 82 46 1,014.5 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 35.6 1.4 68 14 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 1 659.2 n/a
12h 25.4 2.2 162 36 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 407.3 n/a
18h 21.8 0.9 158 54 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 20.9 0.6 94 61 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 4 3.3 n/a
30h 35.1 3.8 50 15 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 32 644.0 n/a
36h 26.3 1.4 92 29 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 59 385.3 n/a
42h 22.6 1.5 191 61 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 22.8 0.6 137 65 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 25 2.4 n/a
54h 35.2 5.4 62 15 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 82 634.8 n/a
60h 26.4 2.2 84 26 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 97 368.7 n/a
66h 23.7 1.7 155 45 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 20.6 1.1 153 85 1,016.7 0.02 / 0.02 82 3.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katul?
Now 20.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 35.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 659 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 Katul today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Katul?
Local time is 17:46. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Katul?
Katul is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Katul?
DEM 763 m.
Where is Katul located?
It is at 9.87712, 8.12337 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katul in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2334788

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