Location & Surroundings

Kurusawa is a settlement in Sokoto, Nigeria, at 315 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Illela, 12 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 570 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sokoto, 95 km away.

Also known as: Kursa

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 44' 39" N, 5° 24' 33" E
  • Elevation DEM: 315 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 68 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Kursa

Weather in Kurusawa

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

Now 27.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 37.2 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 625 W/m2.

Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
4.4 m/s E (69 deg)
Humidity
17 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 27.2 4.4 69 17 1,012.8 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 24.5 4.8 86 19 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 1.5 n/a
12h 37.2 7.0 90 10 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 18 624.8 n/a
18h 31.8 3.1 85 13 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 431.6 n/a
Tomorrow 28.2 3.9 74 16 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 26 0.0 n/a
30h 25.3 4.2 100 21 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 1.5 n/a
36h 37.5 5.8 123 10 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 20 619.3 n/a
42h 31.6 2.5 130 14 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 418.9 n/a
Sunday 28.3 2.2 149 17 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 25.6 3.1 110 19 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 90 1.6 n/a
60h 37.0 2.8 151 10 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 90 572.8 n/a
66h 31.4 1.6 155 13 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 384.1 n/a
Monday 28.6 2.5 136 14 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 46 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kurusawa?
Now 27.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 37.2 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 625 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 Kurusawa today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Kurusawa?
Local time is 11:30. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kurusawa?
Kurusawa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kurusawa?
DEM 315 m.
Where is Kurusawa located?
It is at 13.74426, 5.40920 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kurusawa in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2333150

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