Location & Surroundings

Amba is a settlement in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 539 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nkambe, 31 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 455 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bamenda, 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

  • Coordinates
    6° 46' 26" N, 10° 54' 50" E
  • Elevation DEM: 539 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 158 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • 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 20.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 28.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 652 W/m2.

Temperature
20.9 C
Wind
0.1 m/s NE (55 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.04 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 20.9 0.1 55 81 1,016.0 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 19.1 1.1 116 83 1,016.9 0.04 / 0.04 4 0.0 n/a
12h 19.5 1.2 121 79 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 7.0 n/a
18h 28.8 2.3 314 44 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 32 652.0 n/a
Tomorrow 20.7 0.1 115 76 1,015.3 0.04 / 0.04 0 363.6 n/a
30h 19.0 1.4 118 68 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 18.8 1.5 117 59 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 7.1 n/a
42h 29.7 2.4 306 32 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 690.9 n/a
Sunday 21.1 0.8 111 61 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 390.0 n/a
54h 19.3 1.6 121 54 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
60h 19.0 1.0 110 54 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 7.0 n/a
66h 28.9 2.2 294 33 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 690.1 n/a
Monday 20.6 0.6 86 65 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 390.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Amba?
Now 20.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 28.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 652 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 06:05 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Amba?
Local time is 02:54. 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 539 m.
Where is Amba located?
It is at 6.77402, 10.91393 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Amba in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2023-02-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2350149

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