Location & Surroundings

Kiru is a settlement in Kano State, Nigeria, at 524 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bebeji, 14 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 300 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 57 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 42' 8" N, 8° 8' 5" E
  • Elevation DEM: 524 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 21,915 p/km²
  • Built-up 36.5%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Kiru

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

Now 36.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 37.0 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 620 W/m2.

Temperature
36.4 C
Wind
5.5 m/s NE (66 deg)
Humidity
15 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 36.4 5.5 66 15 1,010.7 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 28.7 2.6 63 24 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 388.1 n/a
12h 24.2 0.8 196 32 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 23.6 2.1 220 55 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 3.1 n/a
Tomorrow 37.0 4.7 95 18 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 620.3 n/a
30h 29.9 3.6 70 18 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 385.8 n/a
36h 26.2 3.0 53 21 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 23.6 2.8 132 26 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 3.1 n/a
Tuesday 37.9 6.2 76 11 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 634.0 n/a
54h 30.0 3.7 35 17 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 392.4 n/a
60h 23.2 2.1 93 21 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 22.2 2.9 189 23 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 76 3.1 n/a
Wednesday 36.4 4.3 76 8 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 76 626.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kiru?
Now 36.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 37.0 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 620 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 Kiru today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Kiru?
Local time is 19:50. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kiru?
Kiru is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Kiru?
DEM 524 m.
Where is Kiru located?
It is at 11.70210, 8.13481 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kiru in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2334334

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