Location & Surroundings
Ama is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 126 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Igbor, 12 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 220 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 26 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° 29' 26" N, 8° 42' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 126 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 55 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:13
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Ama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 33.4 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 619 W/m2.
Temperature
33.4 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (206 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.33 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 | 33.4 | 1.2 | 206 | 47 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.3 | 2.3 | 200 | 58 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 368.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.2 | 3.2 | 209 | 75 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.8 | 2.3 | 210 | 90 | 1,015.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 57 | 4.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.0 | 1.5 | 209 | 48 | 1,013.6 | 0.32 / 0.33 | 39 | 619.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.2 | 2.1 | 185 | 55 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 325.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.7 | 2.2 | 201 | 68 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 1.5 | 212 | 84 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 34.3 | 0.7 | 61 | 44 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 597.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.6 | 0.5 | 226 | 50 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 384.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.8 | 2.0 | 201 | 66 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.3 | 1.3 | 195 | 83 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 4.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 34.9 | 1.5 | 67 | 35 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 645.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ama?
Now 33.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 33.4 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 619 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ama today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Ama?
Local time is 20:13. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ama?
Ama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ama?
DEM 126 m.
Where is Ama located?
It is at 7.49059, 8.71017 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ama in?
It is in Nigeria.