Location & Surroundings
River Kurkunu is a stream in Niger State, Nigeria, at 165 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zungeru, 26 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 155 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Minna Airport, 30 km away.
Also known as: Kunukunu
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
9° 54' 18" N, 6° 21' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 165 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:42
- Sunrise 06:22
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other streams nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in River Kurkunu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for River Kurkunu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 30.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 404 W/m2.
Temperature
30.9 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (167 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 30.9 | 1.1 | 167 | 64 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 0.9 | 230 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 11.08 / 11.08 | 100 | 273.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 1.1 | 139 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 1.8 | 171 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.1 | 2.1 | 203 | 75 | 1,012.3 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 99 | 404.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.2 | 1.6 | 179 | 90 | 1,010.9 | 2.51 / 2.63 | 60 | 267.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 1.7 | 212 | 96 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 1.27 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 1.1 | 73 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 2.94 / 4.20 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.7 | 1.7 | 112 | 87 | 1,012.3 | 21.96 / 26.16 | 100 | 132.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 1.0 | 131 | 93 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 90 | 177.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 1.3 | 120 | 94 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 1.3 | 135 | 95 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.4 | 2.6 | 189 | 72 | 1,012.6 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 45 | 449.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Kurkunu?
Now 30.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 30.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 404 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in River Kurkunu today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in River Kurkunu?
Local time is 18:42. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is River Kurkunu?
River Kurkunu is a stream.
What is the elevation of River Kurkunu?
DEM 165 m.
Where is River Kurkunu located?
It is at 9.90489, 6.36511 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Kurkunu in?
It is in Nigeria.