Location & Surroundings

Luka is a settlement in Kebbi, Nigeria, at 212 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shanga, 24 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 415 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sir. Ahmadu Bello International Airport, about 120 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° 25' 54" N, 4° 35' 52" E
  • Elevation DEM: 212 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2,129 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.4%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Luka

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

Now 23.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 36.2 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 580 W/m2.

Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
2.2 m/s E (111 deg)
Humidity
30 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
14 %
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 23.4 2.2 111 30 1,015.4 - / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
6h 36.2 1.9 131 15 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 3 579.9 n/a
12h 30.9 2.2 16 17 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 2 414.1 n/a
18h 25.8 2.1 112 22 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.6 2.9 145 28 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.8 n/a
30h 35.6 3.1 140 14 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 582.7 n/a
36h 29.4 0.4 263 18 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 415.9 n/a
42h 25.3 2.2 76 20 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
Saturday 22.1 3.1 87 23 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.7 n/a
54h 35.5 2.1 84 9 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 593.4 n/a
60h 29.1 2.9 44 11 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 424.9 n/a
66h 23.1 1.9 113 16 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Sunday 20.9 2.8 58 18 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luka?
Now 23.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 36.2 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 580 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 Luka today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 11h 40m.
What is the local time in Luka?
Local time is 19:05. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Luka?
Luka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Luka?
DEM 212 m.
Where is Luka located?
It is at 11.43163, 4.59765 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luka in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7020521

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