Location & Surroundings
Kunchi is a village in Kano State, Nigeria, at 478 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kazaure, 23 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 390 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 57 km away.
Overview
Kunchi is LGA in Kano State, Nigeria.
It is located in Kano State, Nigeria.
The population is about 110,170 (2006).
It covers about 671 square kilometre.
Also known as: KCH
Basic Data
- Country Nigeria
- Located in Kano State
- Area 671 square kilometre
- Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
- a subdivision of a first-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
12° 30' 0" N, 8° 16' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 478 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5,132 p/km²
- Built-up 14.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:03
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 11 h 45 min
Subdivisions
Weather in Kunchi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kunchi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 34.3 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 613 W/m2.
Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
2.0 m/s N (18 deg)
Humidity
19 %
Pressure
1,012.7 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 | 26.0 | 2.0 | 18 | 19 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 3.2 | 73 | 25 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.3 | 4.0 | 74 | 13 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 613.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.6 | 1.4 | 117 | 18 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 362.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.0 | 3.8 | 51 | 19 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 3.0 | 81 | 25 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 35.9 | 4.6 | 74 | 12 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 637.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.4 | 0.8 | 114 | 17 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 399.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.4 | 3.7 | 9 | 16 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.3 | 3.0 | 81 | 21 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 35.9 | 3.8 | 73 | 11 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 649.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.2 | 0.9 | 113 | 15 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 400.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.7 | 3.5 | 349 | 15 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kunchi?
Now 26.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 34.3 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 613 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 Kunchi today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Kunchi?
Local time is 09:03. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kunchi?
Kunchi is a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Kunchi?
DEM 478 m.
Where is Kunchi located?
It is at 12.50000, 8.27000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kunchi in?
It is in Nigeria.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)