Location & Surroundings

Putuk is a settlement in Plateau State, Nigeria, at 188 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Langtang, 27 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 265 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, about 140 km away.

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 55' 28" N, 9° 53' 57" E
  • Elevation DEM: 188 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 64 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Putuk

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

Now 30.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.4 to 37.4 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 634 W/m2.

Temperature
30.7 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (212 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,009.7 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
0.34 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 30.7 2.1 212 47 1,009.7 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 27.2 2.6 237 64 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
12h 26.4 1.7 238 73 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 76 2.0 n/a
18h 37.4 2.1 212 33 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 47 633.6 n/a
Tomorrow 29.3 6.2 150 53 1,009.5 0.34 / 0.34 80 377.8 n/a
30h 25.7 0.9 161 70 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.24 100 0.0 n/a
36h 25.3 1.1 243 72 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.03 100 5.0 n/a
42h 37.9 2.5 134 26 1,007.3 0.00 / 0.00 47 630.8 n/a
Tuesday 30.2 1.8 178 38 1,006.8 0.00 / 0.00 52 383.2 n/a
54h 26.9 3.9 236 69 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 78 0.0 n/a
60h 25.6 3.3 234 82 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 5.1 n/a
66h 35.9 2.8 218 34 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 582.7 n/a
Wednesday 28.9 3.3 221 62 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 96 350.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Putuk?
Now 30.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.4 to 37.4 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 634 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Putuk today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Putuk?
Local time is 06:24. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Putuk?
Putuk is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Putuk?
DEM 188 m.
Where is Putuk located?
It is at 8.92457, 9.89930 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Putuk in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10924557

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