Location & Surroundings

Kurunkuse is a settlement in Sokoto, Nigeria, at 251 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dogondoutchi, 33 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 605 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Dogondoutchi Airport, 28 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 30' 2" N, 4° 17' 38" E
  • Elevation DEM: 251 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 154 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kurunkuse

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kurunkuse, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 25.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 38.6 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 572 W/m2.

Temperature
25.3 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SE (117 deg)
Humidity
21 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
8 %
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 25.3 3.0 117 21 1,011.0 - / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
6h 38.6 3.3 142 9 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 19 572.2 n/a
12h 33.1 3.3 90 13 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 72 410.7 n/a
18h 27.7 1.4 84 19 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 26.6 3.8 113 19 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.6 n/a
30h 38.6 2.6 136 10 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 1 568.7 n/a
36h 32.1 1.5 131 15 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 407.5 n/a
42h 28.2 0.2 285 19 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Monday 26.7 3.6 101 19 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.6 n/a
54h 38.9 4.4 153 10 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 569.0 n/a
60h 32.0 2.1 141 14 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 408.2 n/a
66h 28.7 1.8 322 19 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 27.3 3.9 77 18 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 62 0.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kurunkuse?
Now 25.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 38.6 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 572 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 Kurunkuse today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 11h 38m.
What is the local time in Kurunkuse?
Local time is 17:46. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kurunkuse?
Kurunkuse is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kurunkuse?
DEM 251 m.
Where is Kurunkuse located?
It is at 13.50059, 4.29399 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kurunkuse in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2018-05-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7007267

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