Location & Surroundings
Kure is a settlement in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, at 274 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lafia, 19 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 125 km to the west. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, about 105 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
8° 39' 46" N, 8° 33' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 274 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 119 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:27
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Weather in Kure
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kure, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 35.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 35.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 623 W/m2.
Temperature
35.0 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (212 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
14 %
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 | 35.0 | 1.8 | 212 | 41 | 1,010.3 | - / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.7 | 1.7 | 199 | 60 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 391.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.7 | 1.7 | 267 | 73 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.4 | 0.9 | 258 | 81 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 4.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 35.9 | 1.7 | 209 | 41 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 622.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.9 | 1.6 | 197 | 59 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 387.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.2 | 1.4 | 270 | 69 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.3 | 0.7 | 227 | 77 | 1,010.9 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 11 | 4.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 36.4 | 2.4 | 166 | 37 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 639.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.9 | 2.6 | 207 | 57 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 391.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.1 | 1.7 | 264 | 82 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.3 | 1.4 | 255 | 88 | 1,011.9 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 3.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 30.1 | 3.4 | 212 | 62 | 1,010.5 | 0.05 / 0.08 | 100 | 353.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kure?
Now 35.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 35.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 623 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 Kure today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Kure?
Local time is 21:27. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kure?
Kure is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kure?
DEM 274 m.
Where is Kure located?
It is at 8.66285, 8.55514 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kure in?
It is in Nigeria.