Location & Surroundings
River Rukwas is a stream in Kano State, Nigeria, at 495 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rano, 9 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 300 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 53 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° 34' 28" N, 8° 29' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 495 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 438 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:01
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Weather in River Rukwas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for River Rukwas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 33.0 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 590 W/m2.
Temperature
31.8 C
Wind
2.3 m/s E (107 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
36 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 31.8 | 2.3 | 107 | 46 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.4 | 1.8 | 117 | 53 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 405.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 3.1 | 168 | 82 | 1,013.2 | 1.20 / 1.20 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 1.2 | 233 | 77 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 100 | 3.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.0 | 3.2 | 50 | 42 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 68 | 589.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.6 | 1.6 | 100 | 51 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 414.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.0 | 2.8 | 235 | 61 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 2.9 | 240 | 80 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 4.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 34.7 | 2.5 | 41 | 31 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 649.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.7 | 0.9 | 23 | 38 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 412.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.0 | 3.6 | 172 | 75 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 3.1 | 240 | 85 | 1,011.7 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 78 | 4.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 33.7 | 3.4 | 255 | 41 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 652.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Rukwas?
Now 31.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 33.0 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 590 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 Rukwas today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in River Rukwas?
Local time is 21:01. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is River Rukwas?
River Rukwas is a stream.
What is the elevation of River Rukwas?
DEM 495 m.
Where is River Rukwas located?
It is at 11.57431, 8.49648 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Rukwas in?
It is in Nigeria.