Location & Surroundings
Kuruma is a settlement in Niger State, Nigeria, at 86 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Badeggi, 23 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 145 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bida, 26 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
9° 15' 38" N, 6° 11' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 86 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 150 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:43
- Sunrise 06:24
- Sunset 18:37
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kuruma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kuruma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 31.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 512 W/m2.
Temperature
26.8 C
Wind
2.4 m/s S (179 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.63 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 | 26.8 | 2.4 | 179 | 85 | 1,010.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.5 | 1.0 | 238 | 87 | 1,011.9 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 1.1 | 199 | 94 | 1,012.9 | 1.63 / 2.06 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.5 | 1.7 | 202 | 62 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 512.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.5 | 2.5 | 182 | 86 | 1,011.1 | 2.60 / 2.63 | 100 | 409.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 1.2 | 191 | 92 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 1.88 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 1.4 | 246 | 94 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 48 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.5 | 2.1 | 231 | 70 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 84 | 411.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.0 | 1.2 | 306 | 82 | 1,011.6 | 1.18 / 1.40 | 81 | 387.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 0.8 | 213 | 91 | 1,013.0 | 2.99 / 4.39 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 1.8 | 218 | 96 | 1,014.2 | 0.36 / 4.76 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 3.1 | 168 | 94 | 1,013.8 | 12.53 / 17.29 | 100 | 153.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.0 | 1.9 | 112 | 91 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 66 | 163.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kuruma?
Now 26.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 31.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 512 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kuruma today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Kuruma?
Local time is 02:43. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kuruma?
Kuruma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kuruma?
DEM 86 m.
Where is Kuruma located?
It is at 9.26056, 6.19209 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kuruma in?
It is in Nigeria.