Location & Surroundings

Kaura is a settlement in Sokoto, Nigeria, at 259 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sokoto, 12 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 515 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sokoto, 17 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 3' 0" N, 5° 8' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 259 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.8%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kaura

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

Now 30.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 35.8 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 576 W/m2.

Temperature
30.1 C
Wind
3.8 m/s NE (53 deg)
Humidity
17 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
22 %
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 30.1 3.8 53 17 1,013.1 - / 0.00 22 0.0 n/a
6h 26.0 4.1 92 21 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 22.5 4.5 89 21 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.8 n/a
18h 35.8 5.7 77 10 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 7 575.8 n/a
Tomorrow 29.1 4.7 55 15 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 400.1 n/a
30h 23.9 4.4 74 16 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 20.5 4.5 77 18 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.7 n/a
42h 34.1 5.9 85 8 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 586.6 n/a
Saturday 27.3 4.2 55 9 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 409.4 n/a
54h 22.7 4.3 61 11 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 19.6 4.3 75 13 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.7 n/a
66h 34.8 6.0 89 7 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 582.7 n/a
Sunday 28.6 3.3 57 13 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 402.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kaura?
Now 30.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 35.8 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 576 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 Kaura today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 11h 35m.
What is the local time in Kaura?
Local time is 03:42. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kaura?
Kaura is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kaura?
DEM 259 m.
Where is Kaura located?
It is at 13.05000, 5.13333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kaura in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2334763

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