Location & Surroundings
River Karua is a stream in Katsina State, Nigeria, at 580 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sauri, 23 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 300 km to the south. The nearest airport is Gusau, 61 km away.
Also known as: Karua
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
11° 42' 16" N, 6° 59' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 580 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:49
- Sunrise 06:20
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in River Karua
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for River Karua, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 31.6 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 618 W/m2.
Temperature
31.6 C
Wind
2.1 m/s NW (315 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 31.6 | 2.1 | 315 | 50 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.9 | 3.2 | 304 | 62 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 458.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 5.3 | 191 | 80 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 3.4 | 195 | 83 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.2 | 3.5 | 221 | 54 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 618.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.8 | 4.3 | 198 | 80 | 1,010.0 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 10 | 322.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 2.3 | 230 | 88 | 1,011.7 | 1.19 / 1.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.0 | 5.2 | 214 | 93 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.4 | 3.2 | 217 | 81 | 1,012.2 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 250.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 0.6 | 295 | 86 | 1,011.2 | 5.42 / 5.53 | 100 | 226.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.6 | 2.6 | 213 | 89 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 2.59 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.9 | 2.8 | 188 | 87 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 100 | 2.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.4 | 0.6 | 4 | 61 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 31 | 351.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Karua?
Now 31.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 31.6 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 618 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 River Karua today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in River Karua?
Local time is 23:49. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is River Karua?
River Karua is a stream.
What is the elevation of River Karua?
DEM 580 m.
Where is River Karua located?
It is at 11.70441, 6.99154 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Karua in?
It is in Nigeria.