Location & Surroundings

Kuringa is a settlement in Sokoto, Nigeria, at 295 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sokoto, 39 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 500 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sokoto, 27 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 49' 49" N, 4° 58' 11" E
  • Elevation DEM: 295 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 16 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 Kuringa

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

Now 30.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 30.9 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 421 W/m2.

Temperature
30.5 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (235 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
6 %
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 30.5 2.2 235 55 1,010.1 - / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
6h 25.3 6.6 150 82 1,012.8 2.45 / 2.45 100 0.0 n/a
12h 24.8 3.6 182 81 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.71 100 1.3 n/a
18h 30.9 4.5 247 59 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.06 86 254.7 n/a
Tomorrow 29.5 2.6 300 60 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 7 421.0 n/a
30h 27.2 2.3 280 69 1,011.5 0.26 / 0.26 95 0.0 n/a
36h 24.9 6.0 142 84 1,013.6 1.10 / 1.37 100 0.7 n/a
42h 34.2 2.7 271 39 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.32 100 548.8 n/a
Sunday 31.0 2.0 174 51 1,009.3 0.08 / 0.41 99 461.1 n/a
54h 26.9 4.0 192 71 1,011.1 1.70 / 2.11 49 0.0 n/a
60h 25.2 4.0 203 82 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.31 59 1.6 n/a
66h 34.6 4.1 216 47 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 80 578.8 n/a
Monday 32.1 3.9 202 55 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 52 491.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kuringa?
Now 30.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 30.9 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 421 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 Kuringa today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Kuringa?
Local time is 06:20. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kuringa?
Kuringa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kuringa?
DEM 295 m.
Where is Kuringa located?
It is at 12.83016, 4.96984 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kuringa in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2333223