Location & Surroundings

Lauru is a settlement in Bauchi, Nigeria, at 422 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zadawa, 11 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 420 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport, about 135 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 28' 27" N, 10° 27' 51" E
  • Elevation DEM: 422 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 628 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Lauru

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

Now 24.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 35.2 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 681 W/m2.

Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
2.9 m/s S (183 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
75 %
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 24.3 2.9 183 66 1,012.4 - / 0.00 75 0.0 n/a
6h 35.2 0.7 110 28 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 41 680.6 n/a
12h 31.4 2.2 71 30 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 25 399.9 n/a
18h 28.1 1.2 223 42 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.8 3.0 146 56 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 88 6.4 n/a
30h 37.0 3.2 87 22 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 40 685.3 n/a
36h 31.6 1.4 87 32 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.00 76 386.9 n/a
42h 27.1 3.3 153 44 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 44 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 25.1 2.3 216 71 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 6.3 n/a
54h 35.8 2.1 82 28 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 676.2 n/a
60h 32.0 1.9 58 29 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 393.2 n/a
66h 26.8 2.8 190 55 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Thursday 25.6 2.2 187 65 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 6.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lauru?
Now 24.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 35.2 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 681 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 Lauru today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Lauru?
Local time is 17:27. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lauru?
Lauru is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lauru?
DEM 422 m.
Where is Lauru located?
It is at 11.47410, 10.46410 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lauru in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2332191

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