Location & Surroundings

River Kunta is a stream in Kano State, Nigeria, at 455 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bebeji, 10 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 310 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 42 km away.

Also known as: Zunza River · Kunza

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 43' 33" N, 8° 19' 49" E
  • Elevation DEM: 455 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Zunza River
Kunza

Weather in River Kunta

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

Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 36.2 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 650 W/m2.

Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
2.7 m/s NE (33 deg)
Humidity
26 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
87 %
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 24.0 2.7 33 26 1,013.1 - / 0.00 87 0.0 n/a
6h 21.6 2.5 93 31 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 3.6 n/a
12h 36.2 4.6 73 14 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 90 650.3 n/a
18h 28.5 3.2 87 20 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 1 400.8 n/a
Tomorrow 22.9 1.5 39 25 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 22.5 2.6 51 23 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 3.5 n/a
36h 36.5 4.6 73 12 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 648.1 n/a
42h 28.0 2.2 71 20 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 22 396.4 n/a
Saturday 24.4 1.5 199 24 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
54h 22.5 2.9 241 40 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 96 3.5 n/a
60h 36.1 2.1 83 12 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 609.9 n/a
66h 28.7 3.1 53 16 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 26 363.1 n/a
Sunday 26.1 3.0 259 18 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Kunta?
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 36.2 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 650 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 Kunta today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in River Kunta?
Local time is 10:12. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is River Kunta?
River Kunta is a stream.
What is the elevation of River Kunta?
DEM 455 m.
Where is River Kunta located?
It is at 11.72597, 8.33019 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Kunta in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2333336

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