Location & Surroundings
Kumsi is a settlement in Borno State, Nigeria, at 366 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yajiwa, 20 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 650 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Maiduguri Airport, 48 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° 28' 24" N, 12° 52' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 366 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:13
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kumsi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kumsi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 36.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 27.7 to 36.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 583 W/m2.
Temperature
36.7 C
Wind
2.1 m/s N (13 deg)
Humidity
28 %
Pressure
1,009.0 hPa
Clouds
45 %
Precip
0.17 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 | 36.7 | 2.1 | 13 | 28 | 1,009.0 | - / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.0 | 1.9 | 32 | 34 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 383.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.1 | 2.5 | 121 | 43 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.7 | 3.1 | 217 | 60 | 1,010.6 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 9.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 36.2 | 1.4 | 268 | 34 | 1,007.8 | 0.09 / 0.17 | 100 | 583.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 3.6 | 258 | 82 | 1,009.5 | 13.20 / 13.37 | 100 | 60.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 2.4 | 182 | 76 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.1 | 1.9 | 208 | 72 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 34.6 | 2.7 | 303 | 39 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 512.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 9.8 | 185 | 84 | 1,010.6 | 0.57 / 0.57 | 92 | 351.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.1 | 2.6 | 221 | 67 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.3 | 2.2 | 286 | 66 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 8.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 36.2 | 1.0 | 307 | 28 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 690.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kumsi?
Now 36.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 27.7 to 36.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 583 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kumsi today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Kumsi?
Local time is 00:13. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kumsi?
Kumsi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kumsi?
DEM 366 m.
Where is Kumsi located?
It is at 11.47332, 12.88155 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kumsi in?
It is in Nigeria.