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Plateau State
Plateau State
Plateau State, Nigeria

Kuru

Kuru is a locality in Plateau State, Nigeria, 1,286 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now18°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time00:51
9.73° N, 8.84° EElevation 1,286 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
The year in Kuruweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec59October
October: high / low26° / 16°
Rain this month64mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

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

Kuru at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in March

Coolest month17°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthAugust

290 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

0 mm of rain

Weather in Kuru

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

14-day forecast
18°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 56%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct28°17°
Sun25 Oct28°15°
Mon26 Oct28°16°1 mm
Tue27 Oct29°18°
Wed28 Oct29°18°
Thu29 Oct28°19°
Fri30 Oct29°18°
Sat31 Oct29°18°
Sun1 Nov29°18°

When to go to Kuru

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score928465484757535256598891
High27°29°31°30°27°25°23°23°25°26°27°27°
Low13°15°17°19°18°18°17°17°17°16°15°14°
Rain (mm)02181171992282762902006421
Wet days0041017212425211311

What's on in Kuru

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

Wildlife in October

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

Universities and research institutes

Federal College of Land Resources Technology, Kuru-JosUniversity or college · founded 1968

Towns and villages around Kuru

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

Places near Kuru

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kuru?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kuru.
What is the hottest month in Kuru?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Kuru?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kuru?
August is the wettest month with about 290 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.