Location & Surroundings

Kaun is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 162 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Igbor, 8 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 225 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 36 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
    7° 22' 38" N, 8° 35' 55" E
  • Elevation DEM: 162 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 114 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kaun

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

Now 25.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 35.2 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 659 W/m2.

Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (224 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,010.9 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 25.8 2.1 224 73 1,010.9 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 24.6 2.3 202 88 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 10 4.7 n/a
12h 35.2 1.4 205 43 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 16 659.1 n/a
18h 29.9 2.3 202 54 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 3 407.5 n/a
Tomorrow 26.6 3.9 214 71 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 24.9 2.6 218 89 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 38 4.5 n/a
36h 34.8 2.0 224 45 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 45 651.1 n/a
42h 29.3 3.0 209 64 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 65 400.9 n/a
Tuesday 27.2 4.3 215 76 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
54h 25.5 2.9 210 86 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 90 3.4 n/a
60h 31.5 2.6 255 57 1,013.0 0.09 / 0.09 88 445.7 n/a
66h 28.4 3.3 192 69 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.04 92 253.7 n/a
Wednesday 25.7 4.4 218 83 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kaun?
Now 25.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 35.2 C, max wind 3.9 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 Kaun today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Kaun?
Local time is 10:46. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kaun?
Kaun is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kaun?
DEM 162 m.
Where is Kaun located?
It is at 7.37719, 8.59854 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kaun in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2334771

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