Location & Surroundings

Tunga Kuku is a settlement in Zamfara State, Nigeria, at 368 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Anka, 21 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 385 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Gusau, 69 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° 14' 24" N, 6° 4' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 368 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,100 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.0%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Tunga Kuku

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

Now 31.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 33.7 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 608 W/m2.

Temperature
31.0 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SE (128 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 31.0 2.2 128 49 1,010.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 25.5 3.2 211 81 1,012.8 0.34 / 0.34 94 0.0 n/a
12h 24.4 2.6 184 84 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.12 100 2.3 n/a
18h 33.7 1.8 87 44 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 608.4 n/a
Tomorrow 31.1 2.2 107 49 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 98 322.5 n/a
30h 26.9 3.7 207 68 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 25.1 1.8 214 81 1,012.3 0.08 / 0.08 90 2.3 n/a
42h 33.7 0.9 21 43 1,010.5 0.11 / 0.19 98 603.6 n/a
Monday 31.3 2.3 258 43 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.00 2 405.1 n/a
54h 25.8 3.7 205 77 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 61 0.0 n/a
60h 25.0 3.0 221 82 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 32 1.3 n/a
66h 33.2 1.6 258 46 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 74 619.6 n/a
Tuesday 30.8 4.3 200 54 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 34 438.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tunga Kuku?
Now 31.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 33.7 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 608 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 Tunga Kuku today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Tunga Kuku?
Local time is 05:43. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Tunga Kuku?
Tunga Kuku is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tunga Kuku?
DEM 368 m.
Where is Tunga Kuku located?
It is at 12.23989, 6.06653 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tunga Kuku in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2321450

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