Location & Surroundings

Kup is a settlement in Plateau State, Nigeria, at 718 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pankshin, 20 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 230 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, 91 km away.

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 12' 53" N, 9° 34' 49" E
  • Elevation DEM: 718 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 169 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kup

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

Now 34.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 34.6 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 659 W/m2.

Temperature
34.5 C
Wind
2.6 m/s E (92 deg)
Humidity
19 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
97 %
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 34.5 2.6 92 19 1,011.2 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 27.1 0.7 254 31 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 92 397.6 n/a
12h 23.8 2.7 253 55 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 23.0 1.4 279 65 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 78 5.4 n/a
Tomorrow 34.6 2.3 65 21 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 97 658.8 n/a
30h 27.5 0.8 282 30 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 89 353.2 n/a
36h 24.2 1.8 270 43 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 15 0.0 n/a
42h 22.9 2.2 268 63 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 45 4.9 n/a
Sunday 34.8 1.8 140 28 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 654.4 n/a
54h 27.4 2.4 240 57 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 382.9 n/a
60h 25.1 2.0 262 64 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 32 0.0 n/a
66h 23.5 1.8 251 70 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 5.2 n/a
Monday 35.2 2.2 115 28 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 9 662.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kup?
Now 34.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 34.6 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 659 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 Kup today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Kup?
Local time is 00:41. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kup?
Kup is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kup?
DEM 718 m.
Where is Kup located?
It is at 9.21471, 9.58023 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kup in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-05-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2333323

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