Location & Surroundings
Kunkyan is a settlement in Plateau State, Nigeria, at 326 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dengi, 5 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 275 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bauchi Airport, about 110 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
9° 19' 10" N, 9° 57' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 326 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 765 p/km²
- Built-up 3.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:23
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kunkyan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kunkyan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 33.5 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 289 W/m2.
Temperature
33.5 C
Wind
2.5 m/s S (186 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
57 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 33.5 | 2.5 | 186 | 50 | 1,010.1 | - / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.7 | 2.3 | 172 | 79 | 1,010.4 | 0.73 / 0.73 | 42 | 251.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.0 | 1.7 | 324 | 96 | 1,013.7 | 9.79 / 10.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 2.6 | 206 | 96 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 100 | 4.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.1 | 3.7 | 220 | 70 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 98 | 289.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 2.3 | 179 | 88 | 1,009.8 | 0.01 / 0.11 | 34 | 331.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 2.0 | 196 | 97 | 1,012.3 | 2.02 / 2.13 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 2.0 | 187 | 95 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 1.64 | 99 | 2.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.7 | 3.2 | 194 | 67 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 83 | 378.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 1.9 | 142 | 90 | 1,011.2 | 4.72 / 5.17 | 100 | 358.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 1.9 | 205 | 97 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 1.9 | 184 | 97 | 1,013.0 | 0.12 / 0.17 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.4 | 2.7 | 181 | 82 | 1,012.3 | 0.86 / 1.04 | 50 | 212.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kunkyan?
Now 33.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 33.5 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 289 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kunkyan today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Kunkyan?
Local time is 20:23. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kunkyan?
Kunkyan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kunkyan?
DEM 326 m.
Where is Kunkyan located?
It is at 9.31957, 9.96346 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kunkyan in?
It is in Nigeria.