Location & Surroundings

Rututu is a settlement in Zamfara State, Nigeria, at 440 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gusau, 18 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 375 km to the south. The nearest airport is Gusau, 18 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 19' 58" N, 6° 39' 48" E
  • Elevation DEM: 440 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 250 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.5%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Rututu

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rututu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 36.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 37.0 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 604 W/m2.

Temperature
36.9 C
Wind
4.3 m/s E (100 deg)
Humidity
12 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
45 %
Precip
0.00 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 36.9 4.3 100 12 1,011.0 - / 0.00 45 0.0 n/a
6h 30.2 4.2 87 17 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 395.0 n/a
12h 26.6 3.6 114 19 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
18h 23.6 3.6 127 24 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 1.7 n/a
Tomorrow 37.0 4.7 95 13 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 604.2 n/a
30h 30.5 3.9 85 18 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 393.8 n/a
36h 27.2 2.7 98 21 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 24.3 3.8 82 26 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.6 n/a
Tuesday 37.4 5.9 101 12 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 599.3 n/a
54h 31.3 3.3 106 15 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 367.8 n/a
60h 26.0 3.7 58 18 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
66h 23.7 4.3 104 24 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 1.6 n/a
Wednesday 34.5 6.4 119 15 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 92 565.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rututu?
Now 36.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 37.0 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 604 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 Rututu today?
Sunrise around 06:27 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 39m.
What is the local time in Rututu?
Local time is 22:40. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Rututu?
Rututu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rututu?
DEM 440 m.
Where is Rututu located?
It is at 12.33280, 6.66333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rututu in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2324265

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