Location & Surroundings

Surku is a settlement in Jigawa State, Nigeria, at 440 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Samamiya, 14 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 335 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport, 98 km away.

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 20' 0" N, 9° 31' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 440 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Surku

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

Now 29.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 37.9 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 619 W/m2.

Temperature
29.5 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SE (136 deg)
Humidity
25 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 29.5 2.1 136 25 1,010.1 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 26.3 0.3 261 30 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 25.6 1.0 195 35 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 4.5 n/a
18h 37.9 6.2 78 12 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 619.1 n/a
Tomorrow 29.6 1.6 40 21 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 63 367.0 n/a
30h 24.7 1.3 115 23 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
36h 24.5 2.1 156 26 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 72 4.4 n/a
42h 38.1 5.8 69 11 1,007.9 0.00 / 0.00 21 638.0 n/a
Tuesday 30.0 2.5 79 17 1,007.5 0.00 / 0.00 37 362.4 n/a
54h 23.3 0.6 131 19 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
60h 22.7 2.2 223 20 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 60 4.4 n/a
66h 37.0 4.6 77 8 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 33 637.2 n/a
Wednesday 27.9 1.2 143 17 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 3 381.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Surku?
Now 29.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 37.9 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 619 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 Surku today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 11h 44m.
What is the local time in Surku?
Local time is 01:54. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Surku?
Surku is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Surku?
DEM 440 m.
Where is Surku located?
It is at 11.33333, 9.51667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Surku in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2322743

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