Location & Surroundings

Turunku is a settlement in Kaduna State, Nigeria, at 614 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kaduna, 17 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 175 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kaduna, 6 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 38' 46" N, 7° 20' 42" E
  • Elevation DEM: 614 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 347 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Turunku

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

Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 35.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 558 W/m2.

Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
1.1 m/s W (254 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
94 %
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 22.4 1.1 254 61 1,011.4 - / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
6h 21.7 0.6 4 81 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 98 2.8 n/a
12h 35.3 3.0 69 14 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 98 557.7 n/a
18h 27.1 1.9 55 21 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 99 364.5 n/a
Tomorrow 22.2 1.0 139 27 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 30 0.0 n/a
30h 21.1 1.8 60 32 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 2.8 n/a
36h 36.2 3.9 68 11 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 72 612.7 n/a
42h 26.9 2.7 70 21 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 98 379.2 n/a
Friday 22.1 1.6 157 27 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
54h 20.3 2.2 197 66 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 22 2.7 n/a
60h 35.7 1.4 91 22 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 35 627.8 n/a
66h 27.6 1.4 5 26 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 401.4 n/a
Saturday 21.6 1.5 194 35 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 33 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Turunku?
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 35.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 558 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 Turunku today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Turunku?
Local time is 11:03. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Turunku?
Turunku is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Turunku?
DEM 614 m.
Where is Turunku located?
It is at 10.64621, 7.34511 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Turunku in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2321158

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