Location & Surroundings
Abacha is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 183 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina-Ala, 23 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 300 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, about 110 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 14' 23" N, 9° 28' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 183 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 72 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:22
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Abacha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Abacha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 33.5 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 683 W/m2.
Temperature
26.9 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (211 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.35 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 | 26.9 | 2.0 | 211 | 78 | 1,010.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.3 | 2.0 | 232 | 94 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.4 | 1.7 | 225 | 93 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 7.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.5 | 1.6 | 261 | 50 | 1,010.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 683.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.2 | 3.0 | 215 | 84 | 1,010.6 | 0.29 / 0.35 | 100 | 299.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 2.2 | 223 | 89 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 2.0 | 230 | 92 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 6.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.9 | 2.4 | 243 | 53 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 692.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.9 | 2.5 | 212 | 73 | 1,010.5 | 0.08 / 0.09 | 99 | 365.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 0.9 | 221 | 83 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 1.3 | 204 | 88 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 6.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.6 | 2.2 | 259 | 50 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 702.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.6 | 2.3 | 231 | 63 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 348.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Abacha?
Now 26.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 33.5 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 683 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Abacha today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Abacha?
Local time is 06:22. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Abacha?
Abacha is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Abacha?
DEM 183 m.
Where is Abacha located?
It is at 7.23968, 9.48127 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Abacha in?
It is in Nigeria.