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 25.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 37.3 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 609 W/m2.

Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SE (132 deg)
Humidity
29 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
39 %
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 25.1 2.6 132 29 1,013.1 - / 0.00 39 0.0 n/a
6h 37.3 4.0 107 11 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 45 608.8 n/a
12h 30.8 2.4 75 16 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 27 423.0 n/a
18h 26.8 2.9 109 19 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.7 3.5 97 24 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 32 1.3 n/a
30h 38.1 5.3 118 11 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 85 607.9 n/a
36h 30.3 1.6 130 17 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 3 419.1 n/a
42h 27.0 2.3 147 19 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
Friday 24.7 3.0 81 22 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 3 1.2 n/a
54h 38.5 4.7 105 10 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 607.5 n/a
60h 30.4 1.4 341 15 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 83 422.8 n/a
66h 27.3 2.0 66 17 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 25.8 3.7 144 20 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 92 1.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kuringa?
Now 25.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 37.3 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 609 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 06:31 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Kuringa?
Local time is 15:39. 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

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