Location & Surroundings

Kuka is a settlement in Yobe State, Nigeria, at 350 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dapchi, 22 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 560 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Maine-Soroa 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
    12° 22' 22" N, 11° 20' 24" E
  • Elevation DEM: 350 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 44 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kuka

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

Now 30.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 39.5 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 626 W/m2.

Temperature
30.6 C
Wind
4.8 m/s NE (57 deg)
Humidity
11 %
Pressure
1,008.6 hPa
Clouds
34 %
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 30.6 4.8 57 11 1,008.6 - / 0.00 34 0.0 n/a
6h 26.7 4.2 33 12 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
12h 25.1 3.8 57 14 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 99 5.8 n/a
18h 39.5 6.2 71 7 1,007.9 0.00 / 0.00 80 626.0 n/a
Tomorrow 31.2 4.9 48 11 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 46 343.1 n/a
30h 27.2 4.7 21 12 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 67 0.0 n/a
36h 24.7 2.7 82 18 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 91 6.0 n/a
42h 39.4 6.6 56 8 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 601.2 n/a
Thursday 31.2 4.6 57 12 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 320.0 n/a
54h 26.9 3.9 36 15 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 25.2 3.4 46 20 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 5.6 n/a
66h 39.1 6.3 52 7 1,006.9 0.00 / 0.00 84 621.9 n/a
Friday 30.4 4.8 39 13 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.00 44 341.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kuka?
Now 30.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 39.5 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 626 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 06:07 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 11h 41m.
What is the local time in Kuka?
Local time is 03:49. 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 350 m.
Where is Kuka located?
It is at 12.37279, 11.33996 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kuka in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2333593

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