Location & Surroundings
Abata is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 141 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, 24 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 210 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 55 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° 20' 34" N, 8° 16' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 141 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 58 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:24
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Abata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Abata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 28.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 518 W/m2.
Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
2.0 m/s S (187 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.76 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 | 24.6 | 2.0 | 187 | 94 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 2.7 | 204 | 97 | 1,015.1 | 2.88 / 2.88 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 1.7 | 198 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 49 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.8 | 2.4 | 226 | 73 | 1,013.7 | 0.49 / 0.53 | 61 | 517.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.0 | 2.0 | 206 | 92 | 1,012.3 | 1.23 / 1.76 | 7 | 447.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 2.5 | 215 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 1.4 | 208 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.0 | 2.8 | 222 | 71 | 1,011.1 | 0.16 / 0.25 | 80 | 440.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.9 | 2.1 | 208 | 93 | 1,011.9 | 2.08 / 2.32 | 100 | 331.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 2.5 | 209 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 1.3 | 215 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.5 | 1.4 | 225 | 71 | 1,012.0 | 1.61 / 1.61 | 79 | 583.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.1 | 1.9 | 217 | 93 | 1,011.2 | 3.11 / 4.72 | 89 | 422.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Abata?
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 28.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 518 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Abata today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Abata?
Local time is 03:24. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Abata?
Abata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Abata?
DEM 141 m.
Where is Abata located?
It is at 7.34264, 8.26790 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Abata in?
It is in Nigeria.