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
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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
- Local time 03:42
- Sunrise 06:19
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
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.