Location & Surroundings
River Lungu is a stream in Kaduna State, Nigeria, at 624 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Anchau, 17 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 250 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Zaria Airport, 87 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° 5' 0" N, 8° 28' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 624 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 36 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:02
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Nearby
Weather in River Lungu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for River Lungu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 33.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 632 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
1.5 m/s E (84 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.85 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 | 22.5 | 1.5 | 84 | 84 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 1.4 | 236 | 83 | 1,013.5 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 78 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.2 | 1.0 | 18 | 44 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 631.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.6 | 1.1 | 295 | 62 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 413.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.3 | 1.5 | 162 | 93 | 1,014.2 | 1.85 / 1.85 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 4.3 | 230 | 92 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.29 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.8 | 4.4 | 231 | 61 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 559.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.5 | 3.7 | 241 | 84 | 1,011.3 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 78 | 358.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.2 | 3.4 | 236 | 94 | 1,013.6 | 1.54 / 1.83 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.5 | 4.5 | 216 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 5.65 / 7.48 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.5 | 4.4 | 222 | 71 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 345.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 2.8 | 235 | 85 | 1,012.4 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 82 | 353.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.8 | 3.4 | 131 | 97 | 1,014.8 | 2.94 / 2.98 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Lungu?
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 33.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 632 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in River Lungu today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in River Lungu?
Local time is 08:02. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is River Lungu?
River Lungu is a stream.
What is the elevation of River Lungu?
DEM 624 m.
Where is River Lungu located?
It is at 11.08324, 8.48206 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Lungu in?
It is in Nigeria.