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Plateau State, Nigeria

Bukuru

Bukuru is a small town in Plateau State, Nigeria, 1,277 m above sea level. It has a population of about 15,540. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now28°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population15,540
Local time17:26
9.79° N, 8.86° EElevation 1,277 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Bukuruweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec59October
October: high / low26° / 16°
Rain this month55mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Bukuru at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in April

Coolest month17°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthAugust

277 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

0 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 8.7 km

Weather in Bukuru

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
28°C

Cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 30%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct29°19°
Fri23 Oct29°18°
Sat24 Oct29°17°
Sun25 Oct29°17°
Mon26 Oct29°17°1.6 mm
Tue27 Oct28°19°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct29°19°
Thu29 Oct30°19°
Fri30 Oct29°20°
Sat31 Oct29°19°

When to go to Bukuru

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score928465464555545357598891
High27°29°31°31°28°26°24°23°25°26°27°27°
Low13°15°17°19°19°18°17°17°17°16°15°14°
Rain (mm)01161031822152622771845511
Wet days0041017212425211311

What's on in Bukuru

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Bukuru

All monuments

Outdoors around Bukuru

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Jos zoological gardenZoos
1.7 km
Golf Club, RayfieldGolf courses
6.2 km

Nature around Bukuru

Nature in Nigeria

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Nigeria seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Bukuru

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Bukuru

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Bukuru from above

Getting to Bukuru

Yakubu Gowon AirportJOS
17 km
Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International AirportBCU
123 km
Nnamdi Azikiwe International AirportABV
196 km
HeipangRailway station
17 km
KuruRailway station
17 km
HossRailway station
25 km

Places near Bukuru

Places with a climate like Bukuru

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bukuru?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bukuru.
What is the hottest month in Bukuru?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Bukuru?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bukuru?
August is the wettest month with about 277 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.