Location & Surroundings
Puken is a settlement in Plateau State, Nigeria, at 250 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yelwa, 19 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 230 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, about 105 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° 59' 37" N, 9° 34' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 250 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 324 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:41
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Weather in Puken
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Puken, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 427 W/m2.
Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (189 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.17 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 | 21.9 | 1.8 | 189 | 99 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 1.6 | 229 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 1.16 / 1.16 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.3 | 2.3 | 214 | 68 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 426.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 2.6 | 89 | 89 | 1,012.0 | 3.26 / 3.36 | 100 | 343.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 1.6 | 10 | 87 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.2 | 0.6 | 162 | 90 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.6 | 2.2 | 211 | 71 | 1,012.4 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 95 | 241.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.6 | 1.6 | 333 | 78 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 422.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.0 | 1.3 | 274 | 85 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 2.4 | 233 | 93 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.6 | 3.4 | 214 | 61 | 1,012.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 41 | 575.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.3 | 1.8 | 230 | 86 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 6 | 451.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.1 | 1.7 | 291 | 88 | 1,012.6 | 0.04 / 0.08 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Puken?
Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 427 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Puken today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Puken?
Local time is 07:41. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Puken?
Puken is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Puken?
DEM 250 m.
Where is Puken located?
It is at 8.99350, 9.57923 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Puken in?
It is in Nigeria.