Location & Surroundings
Ama is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 203 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yandev, 8 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 250 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 58 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° 26' 5" N, 9° 3' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 203 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 385 p/km²
- Built-up 4.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:47
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 0 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 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 31.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 560 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (213 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
97 %
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 | 24.2 | 1.1 | 213 | 93 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.7 | 2.4 | 253 | 60 | 1,010.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 39 | 560.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.1 | 2.4 | 232 | 87 | 1,010.2 | 7.27 / 7.29 | 100 | 332.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.8 | 2.5 | 218 | 94 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 6.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 1.9 | 199 | 95 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.1 | 3.9 | 230 | 75 | 1,011.8 | 0.11 / 0.43 | 92 | 278.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.5 | 2.1 | 233 | 91 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 98 | 254.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 1.5 | 69 | 94 | 1,013.4 | 0.91 / 1.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.1 | 3.0 | 106 | 77 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.2 | 1.0 | 174 | 80 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 104.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.2 | 1.9 | 209 | 87 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 117.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 3.3 | 212 | 93 | 1,012.6 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.3 | 1.8 | 250 | 95 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 5.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ama?
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 31.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 560 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 06:09 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Ama?
Local time is 16:47. 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 203 m.
Where is Ama located?
It is at 7.43459, 9.06522 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ama in?
It is in Nigeria.