Location & Surroundings
Nuku is a settlement in FCT, Nigeria, at 193 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buga, 38 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is 84 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, 65 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
8° 29' 36" N, 6° 58' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 193 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,256 p/km²
- Built-up 6.5%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:02
- Sunrise 06:19
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Weather in Nuku
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nuku, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 30.8 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 621 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
0.3 m/s SE (136 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
1.74 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 | 23.2 | 0.3 | 136 | 95 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.8 | 1.3 | 281 | 64 | 1,012.5 | 1.43 / 1.43 | 65 | 621.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.7 | 0.7 | 332 | 80 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 87 | 429.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 1.1 | 143 | 97 | 1,012.5 | 2.52 / 3.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 0.7 | 204 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.74 | 11 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.8 | 1.9 | 222 | 70 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.93 | 72 | 464.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.4 | 1.3 | 199 | 91 | 1,011.8 | 1.51 / 2.43 | 10 | 392.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 1.9 | 214 | 97 | 1,012.3 | 0.05 / 2.49 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.8 | 0.9 | 170 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.1 | 2.2 | 199 | 76 | 1,012.5 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 100 | 388.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.3 | 0.9 | 250 | 90 | 1,011.3 | 1.13 / 1.62 | 100 | 367.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 1.8 | 195 | 97 | 1,012.7 | 2.93 / 4.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.7 | 0.9 | 194 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 11.12 / 15.67 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nuku?
Now 23.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 30.8 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 621 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nuku today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Nuku?
Local time is 17:02. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Nuku?
Nuku is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nuku?
DEM 193 m.
Where is Nuku located?
It is at 8.49325, 6.98265 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nuku in?
It is in Nigeria.