Location & Surroundings
Kuru is a stream in Plateau State, Nigeria, at 1,164 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Vom, 14 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 150 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, 13 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 36' 22" N, 8° 45' 34" E
- Elevation DEM: 1164 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 49 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:16
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 11 h 45 min
Nearby
Weather in Kuru
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kuru, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 30.3 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 658 W/m2.
Temperature
30.0 C
Wind
5.4 m/s NE (65 deg)
Humidity
17 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 30.0 | 5.4 | 65 | 17 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 3.1 | 69 | 26 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 400.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.2 | 2.6 | 78 | 27 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.7 | 2.6 | 89 | 36 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 3.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.3 | 2.7 | 22 | 16 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 657.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 1.6 | 62 | 30 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 402.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.1 | 1.6 | 98 | 28 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.0 | 1.8 | 114 | 30 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.9 | 1.7 | 268 | 19 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 600.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.9 | 0.7 | 61 | 37 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 393.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.6 | 1.3 | 68 | 43 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.7 | 2.3 | 87 | 40 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 3.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 29.7 | 1.5 | 117 | 18 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 666.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kuru?
Now 30.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 30.3 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 658 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 Kuru today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Kuru?
Local time is 23:16. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kuru?
Kuru is a stream.
What is the elevation of Kuru?
DEM 1,164 m.
Where is Kuru located?
It is at 9.60603, 8.75956 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kuru in?
It is in Nigeria.