Location & Surroundings
Kurugh is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 159 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 23 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 245 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 53 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
7° 15' 54" N, 8° 47' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 159 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 109 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:19
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kurugh
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kurugh, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 29.4 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 482 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (210 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.17 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 | 23.7 | 2.4 | 210 | 97 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.4 | 4.6 | 223 | 71 | 1,012.9 | 0.64 / 0.64 | 100 | 481.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.7 | 3.4 | 194 | 88 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 292.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.8 | 3.8 | 209 | 93 | 1,014.4 | 0.85 / 1.06 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 2.7 | 211 | 94 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 91 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.5 | 3.5 | 238 | 73 | 1,013.6 | 0.50 / 0.67 | 98 | 527.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.7 | 2.2 | 204 | 89 | 1,012.6 | 0.59 / 1.26 | 73 | 402.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 3.5 | 213 | 94 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.4 | 2.1 | 203 | 94 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.3 | 3.7 | 236 | 69 | 1,012.0 | 0.10 / 0.12 | 89 | 489.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.4 | 2.5 | 202 | 89 | 1,012.2 | 0.36 / 0.48 | 7 | 340.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 3.5 | 227 | 90 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.6 | 2.4 | 203 | 93 | 1,014.0 | 0.09 / 0.12 | 94 | 2.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kurugh?
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 29.4 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 482 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kurugh today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Kurugh?
Local time is 17:19. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kurugh?
Kurugh is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kurugh?
DEM 159 m.
Where is Kurugh located?
It is at 7.26495, 8.79789 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kurugh in?
It is in Nigeria.