Location & Surroundings
Kuriya is a settlement in Kaduna State, Nigeria, at 739 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lere, 36 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 155 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, 83 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° 9' 58" N, 8° 20' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 739 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 35 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:49
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Weather in Kuriya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kuriya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 28.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 532 W/m2.
Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SW (207 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 20.5 | 0.6 | 207 | 95 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.7 | 0.4 | 274 | 62 | 1,012.9 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 100 | 532.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 1.5 | 108 | 83 | 1,011.8 | 2.99 / 3.08 | 100 | 348.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.2 | 1.7 | 43 | 92 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.1 | 1.5 | 135 | 90 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.2 | 0.4 | 229 | 58 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 364.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 0.9 | 336 | 79 | 1,012.1 | 1.55 / 1.55 | 100 | 436.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.9 | 1.9 | 193 | 94 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.5 | 1.5 | 193 | 94 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 27 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.3 | 1.1 | 225 | 55 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 95 | 675.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 3.0 | 260 | 84 | 1,012.3 | 1.49 / 1.50 | 61 | 446.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.0 | 1.2 | 189 | 96 | 1,014.7 | 0.34 / 1.84 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.9 | 1.8 | 204 | 97 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 1.26 | 100 | 2.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kuriya?
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 28.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 532 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 Kuriya today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Kuriya?
Local time is 13:49. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kuriya?
Kuriya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kuriya?
DEM 739 m.
Where is Kuriya located?
It is at 10.16612, 8.33533 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kuriya in?
It is in Nigeria.