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 32.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 33.3 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 662 W/m2.

Temperature
32.4 C
Wind
2.3 m/s E (77 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 32.4 2.3 77 42 1,011.5 - / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
6h 28.5 2.5 104 53 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 19 474.9 n/a
12h 25.2 3.2 189 67 1,012.1 0.03 / 0.03 80 0.0 n/a
18h 23.5 3.1 217 80 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 76 3.7 n/a
Tomorrow 33.3 1.7 169 45 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 34 661.6 n/a
30h 25.9 2.5 253 72 1,010.9 0.75 / 0.75 100 380.2 n/a
36h 22.1 3.7 173 86 1,013.5 1.29 / 2.03 100 0.0 n/a
42h 22.8 3.2 206 88 1,012.9 2.36 / 4.40 100 1.6 n/a
Tuesday 31.9 3.0 209 50 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 36 481.3 n/a
54h 28.7 3.2 333 62 1,011.0 0.01 / 0.01 40 461.9 n/a
60h 24.0 3.5 251 87 1,013.1 1.57 / 1.58 100 0.0 n/a
66h 23.3 3.9 186 88 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.21 100 2.3 n/a
Wednesday 29.1 6.1 227 59 1,012.6 0.06 / 0.28 100 474.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kiru?
Now 32.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 33.3 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 662 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 06:15 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Kiru?
Local time is 19:31. 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