Location & Surroundings

Kuka is a settlement in Katsina State, Nigeria, at 445 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dankama, 20 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 475 km to the south. The nearest airport is Tessaoua Airport, 49 km away.

Also known as: Birnin Kuka · Birnikuka

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 19' 4" N, 7° 58' 49" E
  • Elevation DEM: 445 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 626 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Birnin Kuka
Birnikuka

Weather in Kuka

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

Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 32.1 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 446 W/m2.

Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (239 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 24.6 1.0 239 73 1,013.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 31.3 1.2 73 41 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 97 445.7 n/a
12h 32.1 1.1 95 38 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 98 341.1 n/a
18h 29.1 2.1 221 47 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 67 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 26.7 3.2 244 59 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 76 3.5 n/a
30h 34.3 2.6 299 35 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 62 608.0 n/a
36h 34.1 3.2 311 32 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 427.8 n/a
42h 27.1 6.9 265 69 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
Friday 26.2 5.9 271 72 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.5 n/a
54h 34.5 2.1 333 33 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 46 601.4 n/a
60h 34.2 4.2 226 31 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.00 54 420.2 n/a
66h 29.3 5.6 243 53 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 26.7 4.7 240 69 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 3.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kuka?
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 32.1 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 446 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 Kuka today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Kuka?
Local time is 15:00. 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 445 m.
Where is Kuka located?
It is at 13.31785, 7.98036 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kuka in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2333591

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