Location & Surroundings
River Rukud is a stream in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 223 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Takum, 16 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 355 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bamenda, about 130 km away.
Also known as: Rukud
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
7° 11' 38" N, 10° 6' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 223 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
- Local time 18:12
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other streams nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in River Rukud
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for River Rukud, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 27.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 632 W/m2.
Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
0.6 m/s S (164 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.07 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 | 22.0 | 0.6 | 164 | 96 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.4 | 2.0 | 295 | 80 | 1,012.0 | 4.24 / 4.24 | 89 | 631.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 0.9 | 208 | 92 | 1,012.0 | 1.17 / 5.41 | 97 | 347.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 0.9 | 185 | 96 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 0.5 | 172 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 4.05 / 4.07 | 100 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.4 | 1.2 | 321 | 74 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 1.57 | 85 | 519.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 1.5 | 274 | 93 | 1,011.2 | 0.89 / 2.46 | 100 | 316.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 1.1 | 260 | 98 | 1,012.5 | 2.75 / 5.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.9 | 0.3 | 181 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 1.41 | 100 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.5 | 1.3 | 312 | 75 | 1,011.2 | 1.53 / 2.94 | 61 | 553.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 0.8 | 223 | 94 | 1,011.2 | 2.18 / 5.12 | 100 | 366.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 1.0 | 283 | 98 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.9 | 0.9 | 205 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 89 | 5.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Rukud?
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 27.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 632 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in River Rukud today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in River Rukud?
Local time is 18:12. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is River Rukud?
River Rukud is a stream.
What is the elevation of River Rukud?
DEM 223 m.
Where is River Rukud located?
It is at 7.19390, 10.11159 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Rukud in?
It is in Nigeria.