Location & Surroundings
Kuka is a settlement in Plateau State, Nigeria, at 231 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yelwa, 9 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 230 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, about 125 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 46' 35" N, 9° 34' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 231 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 505 p/km²
- Built-up 5.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:14
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kuka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kuka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 30.4 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 481 W/m2.
Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (207 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
32 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 25.6 | 2.1 | 207 | 88 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 2.6 | 235 | 95 | 1,014.6 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 3.4 | 230 | 93 | 1,014.2 | 0.07 / 0.13 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.4 | 4.2 | 241 | 63 | 1,013.0 | 0.02 / 0.15 | 61 | 480.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.1 | 2.4 | 225 | 84 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 6 | 334.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 3.0 | 243 | 88 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 1.8 | 248 | 96 | 1,013.6 | 5.92 / 5.94 | 100 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.9 | 4.6 | 230 | 66 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 82 | 519.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.8 | 2.2 | 236 | 86 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 73 | 313.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 2.7 | 245 | 95 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.4 | 2.9 | 224 | 95 | 1,013.9 | 0.95 / 0.95 | 61 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.8 | 2.6 | 228 | 64 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 99 | 442.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.9 | 1.2 | 195 | 84 | 1,011.5 | 0.60 / 0.68 | 100 | 235.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kuka?
Now 25.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 30.4 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 481 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kuka today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Kuka?
Local time is 06:14. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kuka?
Kuka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kuka?
DEM 231 m.
Where is Kuka located?
It is at 8.77634, 9.57554 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kuka in?
It is in Nigeria.