Location & Surroundings
Amatu is a settlement in Bayelsa State, Nigeria, at 6 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Burutu, 33 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 500 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Warri Airport, 74 km away.
Also known as: Amatu-Ijaw
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
5° 4' 53" N, 5° 23' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 6 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,319 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:48
- Sunrise 06:24
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
en
Amatu-Ijaw
Weather in Amatu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Amatu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.8 to 28.6 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 567 W/m2.
Temperature
27.0 C
Wind
5.3 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
0.89 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 | 27.0 | 5.3 | 215 | 82 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.8 | 4.0 | 224 | 82 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.6 | 4.0 | 243 | 73 | 1,014.2 | 0.68 / 0.68 | 93 | 566.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.3 | 4.9 | 221 | 78 | 1,014.0 | 0.89 / 1.57 | 100 | 404.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.8 | 4.7 | 213 | 81 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.89 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.8 | 3.9 | 206 | 81 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.2 | 4.3 | 219 | 74 | 1,014.6 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 43 | 521.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.0 | 3.3 | 228 | 79 | 1,014.2 | 1.64 / 1.95 | 5 | 410.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.6 | 3.3 | 218 | 80 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.4 | 2.4 | 187 | 81 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.4 | 3.9 | 242 | 73 | 1,014.2 | 0.41 / 0.41 | 42 | 612.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.4 | 3.5 | 229 | 78 | 1,013.1 | 0.52 / 0.94 | 4 | 430.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.7 | 3.9 | 193 | 82 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Amatu?
Now 27.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.8 to 28.6 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 567 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Amatu today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Amatu?
Local time is 10:48. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Amatu?
Amatu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Amatu?
DEM 6 m.
Where is Amatu located?
It is at 5.08126, 5.39785 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Amatu in?
It is in Nigeria.