Location & Surroundings

Amba is a settlement in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, at 303 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Doma, 36 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is 85 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, about 105 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 37' 51" N, 8° 8' 4" E
  • Elevation DEM: 303 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2,121 p/km²
  • Built-up 11.2%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Amba

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Amba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 34.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 657 W/m2.

Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
1.1 m/s N (352 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
33 %
Precip
0.00 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 24.3 1.1 352 75 1,011.5 - / 0.00 33 0.0 n/a
6h 34.5 2.0 152 37 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 84 657.4 n/a
12h 28.3 1.2 140 52 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 410.5 n/a
18h 25.4 1.2 341 62 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.3 0.6 15 70 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 4.1 n/a
30h 34.7 1.2 200 40 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 3 655.1 n/a
36h 28.5 1.7 176 55 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 408.0 n/a
42h 25.3 1.3 259 72 1,011.4 0.42 / 0.42 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 24.2 1.0 244 89 1,014.1 0.22 / 0.65 89 4.1 n/a
54h 33.1 1.7 241 51 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 590.7 n/a
60h 28.2 1.5 216 66 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 31 380.4 n/a
66h 24.7 1.0 226 87 1,012.3 1.45 / 1.45 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 24.2 0.3 34 89 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.39 92 4.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Amba?
Now 24.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 34.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 657 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Amba today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Amba?
Local time is 19:02. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Amba?
Amba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Amba?
DEM 303 m.
Where is Amba located?
It is at 8.63079, 8.13436 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Amba in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2023-04-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2350148

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