Location & Surroundings

Kur is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 190 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina-Ala, 21 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 305 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, about 115 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
    7° 7' 10" N, 9° 27' 58" E
  • Elevation DEM: 190 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 12 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.8%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kur

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

Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 24.2 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 117 W/m2.

Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
3.3 m/s SW (238 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 23.8 3.3 238 91 1,013.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 23.2 2.1 217 94 1,014.1 0.44 / 0.44 100 2.5 n/a
12h 24.2 2.0 117 92 1,014.4 4.25 / 4.68 100 114.0 n/a
18h 23.4 0.6 180 94 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.04 93 117.3 n/a
Tomorrow 22.2 1.3 230 97 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 22.4 0.8 229 94 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 3.7 n/a
36h 30.8 0.7 229 60 1,012.2 0.15 / 0.15 84 633.7 n/a
42h 25.8 0.9 165 80 1,010.8 0.16 / 0.31 50 324.7 n/a
Sunday 23.4 1.5 207 94 1,012.4 0.68 / 0.99 100 0.0 n/a
54h 22.9 1.2 206 97 1,013.9 3.11 / 4.10 89 2.0 n/a
60h 29.1 2.0 234 70 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 75 378.2 n/a
66h 25.5 1.5 234 85 1,011.2 0.05 / 0.05 90 332.1 n/a
Monday 23.7 2.9 236 94 1,012.4 1.23 / 1.29 90 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kur?
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 24.2 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 117 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 Kur today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Kur?
Local time is 11:26. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kur?
Kur is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kur?
DEM 190 m.
Where is Kur located?
It is at 7.11937, 9.46613 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kur in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9639925