Location & Surroundings

Kukurtawa is a settlement in Katsina State, Nigeria, at 554 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kankara, 16 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 315 km to the south. The nearest airport is Gusau, 73 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 51' 46" N, 7° 17' 1" E
  • Elevation DEM: 554 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 847 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.7%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kukurtawa

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

Now 27.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 32.5 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 9.9 mm. Solar peaks near 658 W/m2.

Temperature
27.6 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SE (134 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
12 %
Precip
9.93 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 1.6 134 59 1,010.4 - / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
6h 25.2 3.4 154 63 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 82 0.0 n/a
12h 23.1 3.1 211 77 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 3.1 n/a
18h 32.5 0.9 175 47 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 13 657.8 n/a
Tomorrow 22.7 2.5 311 82 1,012.2 9.93 / 9.93 100 393.5 n/a
30h 22.8 2.9 217 83 1,012.8 0.00 / 3.02 72 0.0 n/a
36h 22.8 4.1 188 86 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.81 100 1.4 n/a
42h 29.5 1.6 247 59 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 98 407.3 n/a
Tuesday 26.8 3.3 277 71 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 339.8 n/a
54h 24.0 3.4 234 87 1,013.3 0.39 / 0.39 95 0.0 n/a
60h 23.5 3.4 177 88 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.20 100 2.3 n/a
66h 29.6 5.5 219 63 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 96 485.7 n/a
Wednesday 26.3 3.3 273 78 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 56 447.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kukurtawa?
Now 27.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 32.5 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 9.9 mm. Solar peaks near 658 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 9.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kukurtawa today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Kukurtawa?
Local time is 03:42. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kukurtawa?
Kukurtawa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kukurtawa?
DEM 554 m.
Where is Kukurtawa located?
It is at 11.86291, 7.28365 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kukurtawa in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7019014