Location & Surroundings
River Kuka is a stream in Kano State, Nigeria, at 505 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Burumburum, 23 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 300 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 88 km away.
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° 21' 39" N, 8° 55' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 505 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 244 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:37
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in River Kuka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for River Kuka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 34.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 672 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (205 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
8 %
Precip
0.50 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 | 24.0 | 2.1 | 205 | 76 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 2.0 | 220 | 81 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.2 | 1.6 | 56 | 39 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 671.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.5 | 1.8 | 85 | 49 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 428.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.5 | 1.4 | 344 | 78 | 1,013.1 | 0.50 / 0.50 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 3.7 | 230 | 84 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 13 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.4 | 3.5 | 292 | 42 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 672.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.1 | 3.9 | 206 | 64 | 1,009.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 99 | 432.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.0 | 4.0 | 218 | 80 | 1,011.0 | 0.65 / 0.71 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.3 | 3.0 | 199 | 85 | 1,013.0 | 0.32 / 1.03 | 100 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.3 | 4.8 | 258 | 46 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 94 | 628.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.2 | 5.0 | 221 | 70 | 1,009.0 | 1.10 / 1.45 | 93 | 331.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.2 | 4.1 | 229 | 89 | 1,011.6 | 4.00 / 5.45 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Kuka?
Now 24.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 34.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 672 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in River Kuka today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in River Kuka?
Local time is 08:37. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is River Kuka?
River Kuka is a stream.
What is the elevation of River Kuka?
DEM 505 m.
Where is River Kuka located?
It is at 11.36080, 8.93086 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Kuka in?
It is in Nigeria.