Location & Surroundings
Kuru is a settlement in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, at 305 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buga, 19 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is 82 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, 69 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
8° 23' 35" N, 7° 10' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 305 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,735 p/km²
- Built-up 10.4%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:08
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 11 h 52 min
Weather in Kuru
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kuru, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 35.2 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 616 W/m2.
Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (220 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
33 %
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 | 24.8 | 1.1 | 220 | 83 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 0.2 | 345 | 87 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.2 | 0.8 | 193 | 42 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 616.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.7 | 1.1 | 190 | 59 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 405.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.7 | 0.9 | 222 | 77 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 0.8 | 196 | 87 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.0 | 1.5 | 245 | 48 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 564.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.0 | 1.3 | 219 | 58 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 400.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.0 | 1.4 | 152 | 70 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.2 | 1.3 | 153 | 89 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.7 | 2.2 | 223 | 53 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 540.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.7 | 1.2 | 230 | 63 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 348.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.8 | 1.1 | 207 | 78 | 1,010.4 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kuru?
Now 24.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 35.2 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 616 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 06:18 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Kuru?
Local time is 13:08. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kuru?
Kuru is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kuru?
DEM 305 m.
Where is Kuru located?
It is at 8.39311, 7.17587 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kuru in?
It is in Nigeria.