Location & Surroundings
Rukuba is a hill in Plateau State, Nigeria, at 1,204 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jos, 19 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 165 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, 38 km away.
Overview
Rukuba is hill in Nigeria.
It is located in Plateau State, Nigeria.
Basic Data
- Country Nigeria
- Located in Plateau State
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 57' 11" N, 8° 43' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 1204 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 369 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:14
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Weather in Rukuba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rukuba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 25.6 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 10.3 mm. Solar peaks near 414 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (260 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
8 %
Precip
10.32 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 | 22.8 | 1.3 | 260 | 82 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.6 | 0.6 | 195 | 91 | 1,015.6 | 3.05 / 3.05 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.4 | 1.8 | 189 | 90 | 1,016.0 | 0.40 / 3.46 | 100 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.6 | 2.7 | 281 | 72 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 1.97 | 98 | 413.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.8 | 3.3 | 23 | 92 | 1,014.5 | 8.35 / 10.32 | 100 | 175.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.4 | 3.2 | 116 | 90 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 2.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.5 | 2.1 | 181 | 94 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 3.1 | 218 | 79 | 1,014.5 | 0.15 / 0.18 | 100 | 331.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.6 | 1.4 | 262 | 89 | 1,013.8 | 3.07 / 3.26 | 70 | 300.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.2 | 1.7 | 253 | 92 | 1,014.5 | 1.31 / 4.57 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.7 | 1.9 | 207 | 96 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.1 | 2.2 | 264 | 60 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 588.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.7 | 2.4 | 252 | 89 | 1,012.8 | 6.24 / 6.24 | 81 | 428.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rukuba?
Now 22.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 25.6 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 10.3 mm. Solar peaks near 414 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 10.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rukuba today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Rukuba?
Local time is 05:14. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Rukuba?
Rukuba is a hill.
What is the elevation of Rukuba?
DEM 1,204 m.
Where is Rukuba located?
It is at 9.95309, 8.72153 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rukuba in?
It is in Nigeria.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry