Location & Surroundings

Kuka is a settlement in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 170 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lau, 10 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 420 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
    9° 8' 18" N, 11° 19' 56" E
  • Elevation DEM: 170 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 318 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • 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 25.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 38.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 632 W/m2.

Temperature
25.7 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (231 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 25.7 1.3 231 45 1,011.1 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 25.5 1.5 218 57 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 82 6.4 n/a
12h 38.2 0.7 218 29 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 55 632.1 n/a
18h 31.5 1.0 223 36 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 72 332.1 n/a
Tomorrow 27.9 0.9 234 45 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 73 0.0 n/a
30h 27.5 1.7 216 56 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 55 1.6 n/a
36h 38.7 0.7 25 20 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 606.9 n/a
42h 31.1 0.8 253 25 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 12 287.1 n/a
Wednesday 26.4 1.4 202 50 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 25.8 1.2 216 63 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 98 6.1 n/a
60h 38.4 1.5 16 17 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 73 641.6 n/a
66h 29.7 0.8 4 21 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 350.6 n/a
Thursday 25.1 0.8 193 44 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kuka?
Now 25.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 38.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 632 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 06:05 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Kuka?
Local time is 09:24. 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 170 m.
Where is Kuka located?
It is at 9.13828, 11.33230 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kuka in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-11-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2333598

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