Location & Surroundings

Kaura is a settlement in Sokoto, Nigeria, at 254 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sokoto, 14 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 515 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sokoto, 18 km away.

Also known as: Kaura Kimba

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 2' 48" N, 5° 6' 46" E
  • Elevation DEM: 254 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 428 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.5%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Kaura Kimba

Weather in Kaura

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

Now 28.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 38.5 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 593 W/m2.

Temperature
28.5 C
Wind
4.0 m/s E (71 deg)
Humidity
18 %
Pressure
1,009.5 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 28.5 4.0 71 18 1,009.5 - / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
6h 24.9 3.5 113 21 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.0 n/a
12h 38.5 5.1 88 9 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 1 593.5 n/a
18h 32.5 3.6 51 11 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 412.8 n/a
Tomorrow 27.9 4.7 74 13 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 28 0.0 n/a
30h 25.2 4.5 85 16 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.1 n/a
36h 38.4 5.7 80 7 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 503.0 n/a
42h 32.1 3.4 44 10 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 262.9 n/a
Friday 28.4 4.1 83 13 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 25.9 4.5 93 17 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.0 n/a
60h 37.8 5.3 111 9 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 508.8 n/a
66h 31.2 2.3 164 13 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 351.8 n/a
Saturday 28.0 2.5 70 15 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 63 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kaura?
Now 28.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 38.5 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 593 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 06:33 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 11h 40m.
What is the local time in Kaura?
Local time is 08:02. 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 254 m.
Where is Kaura located?
It is at 13.04654, 5.11278 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kaura in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2334764

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