Location & Surroundings
Kure is a settlement in Niger State, Nigeria, at 197 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Auna, less than 2 km away. The national capital Abuja is about 330 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bida, about 185 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
10° 11' 0" N, 4° 43' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 197 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 820 p/km²
- Built-up 22.2%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:22
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 11 h 42 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kure
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kure, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 34.5 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 603 W/m2.
Temperature
27.7 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (155 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
52 %
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 | 27.7 | 1.5 | 155 | 35 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 2.4 | 73 | 31 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.0 | 1.9 | 113 | 33 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.5 | 0.8 | 183 | 18 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 603.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.6 | 1.1 | 327 | 29 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 428.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 1.6 | 9 | 28 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.3 | 1.4 | 88 | 31 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 36.4 | 0.8 | 65 | 17 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 588.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.3 | 0.5 | 210 | 31 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 418.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.7 | 2.3 | 27 | 34 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 1.1 | 146 | 40 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 36.4 | 0.8 | 358 | 15 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 589.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.5 | 0.6 | 297 | 26 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 423.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kure?
Now 27.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 34.5 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 603 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 06:34 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Kure?
Local time is 07:22. 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 197 m.
Where is Kure located?
It is at 10.18333, 4.71667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kure in?
It is in Nigeria.