Location & Surroundings
Ama is a settlement in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 131 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wukari, 10 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 280 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, about 120 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° 49' 5" N, 9° 42' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 131 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 44 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:48
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 7 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 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 26.0 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 273 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SW (240 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.42 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 | 23.5 | 2.6 | 240 | 94 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.0 | 2.3 | 225 | 87 | 1,011.6 | 0.96 / 0.96 | 99 | 273.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.4 | 1.6 | 227 | 88 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 48 | 255.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.8 | 3.3 | 238 | 92 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 2.2 | 248 | 96 | 1,013.3 | 2.42 / 2.42 | 100 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.5 | 3.2 | 248 | 74 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 1.85 | 66 | 503.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.1 | 2.4 | 222 | 88 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 1.38 | 100 | 364.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 5.1 | 230 | 93 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.4 | 1.9 | 232 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 3.51 / 4.29 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 2.6 | 227 | 97 | 1,014.6 | 17.44 / 21.74 | 100 | 29.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 1.6 | 227 | 98 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 3.33 | 100 | 57.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 1.6 | 221 | 98 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.8 | 1.7 | 239 | 98 | 1,015.9 | 0.28 / 0.33 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ama?
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 26.0 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 273 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ama today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Ama?
Local time is 17:48. 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 131 m.
Where is Ama located?
It is at 7.81813, 9.70390 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ama in?
It is in Nigeria.