Location & Surroundings

Kuga is a settlement in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 200 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jalingo, 4 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 425 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, about 120 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 55' 21" N, 11° 22' 34" E
  • Elevation DEM: 200 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,558 p/km²
  • Built-up 15.5%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kuga

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

Now 27.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 35.0 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 657 W/m2.

Temperature
27.6 C
Wind
0.7 m/s S (181 deg)
Humidity
26 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
27 %
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 27.6 0.7 181 26 1,012.8 - / 0.00 27 0.0 n/a
6h 24.5 0.7 226 31 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 22.8 1.2 114 39 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 53 6.6 n/a
18h 35.0 1.2 355 15 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 70 657.5 n/a
Tomorrow 27.2 0.3 355 24 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 96 350.7 n/a
30h 24.4 0.8 121 26 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 23.1 1.2 89 32 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 6.5 n/a
42h 35.9 1.5 25 15 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 668.2 n/a
Saturday 28.0 0.8 83 24 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 2 369.4 n/a
54h 24.9 1.2 116 27 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 23.6 0.9 98 33 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 6.4 n/a
66h 36.7 2.4 42 12 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 670.4 n/a
Sunday 28.9 1.1 94 22 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 371.1 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 Kuga?
Now 27.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 35.0 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 657 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 Kuga today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Kuga?
Local time is 07:05. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kuga?
Kuga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kuga?
DEM 200 m.
Where is Kuga located?
It is at 8.92240, 11.37601 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kuga in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10875922

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