Location & Surroundings

River Kogun is a stream in Kaduna State, Nigeria, at 453 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kafanchan, 38 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is 85 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, 81 km away.

Also known as: Kogum River · River Kogum · Kogum · Kogun River

Basic Data

  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 14' 36" N, 8° 14' 55" E
  • Elevation DEM: 453 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 73 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Kogum River
River Kogum
Kogum
Kogun River

Weather in River Kogun

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

Now 20.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 33.4 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 682 W/m2.

Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
1.2 m/s N (12 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
30 %
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 20.6 1.2 12 71 1,014.2 - / 0.00 30 0.0 n/a
6h 33.4 1.3 182 29 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 55 681.9 n/a
12h 24.9 1.0 159 62 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 53 415.9 n/a
18h 22.0 1.2 26 73 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 21.6 1.3 21 76 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 2.6 n/a
30h 34.3 0.9 332 34 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 639.8 n/a
36h 25.0 1.7 152 69 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 382.5 n/a
42h 22.4 1.7 13 84 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Sunday 21.3 1.4 24 78 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 4.3 n/a
54h 34.3 1.2 167 30 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 50 665.0 n/a
60h 25.7 1.3 169 63 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 412.0 n/a
66h 22.9 1.2 38 74 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Monday 22.5 0.5 44 78 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 4.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Kogun?
Now 20.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 33.4 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 682 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 Kogun today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in River Kogun?
Local time is 15:51. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is River Kogun?
River Kogun is a stream.
What is the elevation of River Kogun?
DEM 453 m.
Where is River Kogun located?
It is at 9.24320, 8.24866 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Kogun in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2015-12-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2334192

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