Location & Surroundings
Afata is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 197 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 10 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 260 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 65 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' 24" N, 8° 58' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 197 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 366 p/km²
- Built-up 5.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:19
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Afata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Afata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 33.2 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 659 W/m2.
Temperature
30.8 C
Wind
1.9 m/s W (256 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,008.4 hPa
Clouds
50 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 30.8 | 1.9 | 256 | 58 | 1,008.4 | - / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.9 | 2.0 | 227 | 72 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 3.6 | 227 | 90 | 1,011.7 | 1.03 / 1.03 | 100 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.2 | 3.7 | 220 | 54 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 22 | 658.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.2 | 4.0 | 216 | 76 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 96 | 273.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.5 | 5.7 | 223 | 84 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 4.4 | 227 | 91 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 5.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.5 | 3.6 | 248 | 61 | 1,010.4 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 99 | 493.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.7 | 2.4 | 240 | 73 | 1,010.0 | 0.11 / 0.18 | 11 | 145.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.5 | 2.6 | 209 | 80 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 4.1 | 213 | 91 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 5.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.3 | 3.5 | 239 | 53 | 1,010.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 76 | 610.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.8 | 3.6 | 210 | 73 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 270.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Afata?
Now 30.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 33.2 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 659 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Afata today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Afata?
Local time is 03:19. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Afata?
Afata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Afata?
DEM 197 m.
Where is Afata located?
It is at 7.23989, 8.97965 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Afata in?
It is in Nigeria.