Location & Surroundings
Kurayo is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 104 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, 31 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 255 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 76 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
7° 1' 22" N, 8° 32' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 104 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 208 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:45
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kurayo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kurayo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 30.1 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 533 W/m2.
Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (227 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.66 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 | 24.9 | 1.9 | 227 | 89 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 2.2 | 205 | 94 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.1 | 2.7 | 239 | 68 | 1,010.7 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 96 | 533.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.1 | 1.1 | 159 | 81 | 1,010.2 | 0.29 / 0.36 | 93 | 265.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.3 | 2.3 | 199 | 90 | 1,010.5 | 0.30 / 0.66 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 2.4 | 227 | 93 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.0 | 3.5 | 213 | 67 | 1,011.1 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 93 | 527.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.4 | 2.0 | 202 | 82 | 1,010.7 | 0.01 / 0.07 | 14 | 276.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.4 | 2.5 | 216 | 91 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 1.2 | 191 | 93 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.9 | 2.3 | 230 | 64 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 595.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.0 | 2.4 | 218 | 80 | 1,010.6 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 100 | 310.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.6 | 1.9 | 207 | 91 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kurayo?
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 30.1 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 533 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kurayo today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Kurayo?
Local time is 08:45. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kurayo?
Kurayo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kurayo?
DEM 104 m.
Where is Kurayo located?
It is at 7.02288, 8.54640 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kurayo in?
It is in Nigeria.