Location & Surroundings
Ameche is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 101 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, 19 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 230 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 65 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° 11' 8" N, 8° 20' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 101 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 497 p/km²
- Built-up 4.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:01
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Ameche
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ameche, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 477 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
2.2 m/s S (186 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.97 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 | 24.0 | 2.2 | 186 | 94 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.2 | 2.6 | 188 | 95 | 1,014.0 | 0.41 / 0.41 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 1.6 | 207 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 74 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.2 | 0.6 | 234 | 70 | 1,011.9 | 0.25 / 0.30 | 90 | 476.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.2 | 0.9 | 35 | 88 | 1,011.0 | 2.67 / 2.97 | 100 | 318.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 2.6 | 191 | 96 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.83 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 2.1 | 213 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.9 | 1.7 | 216 | 68 | 1,011.7 | 0.32 / 0.49 | 87 | 560.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.9 | 2.2 | 184 | 86 | 1,011.0 | 0.75 / 1.24 | 85 | 386.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 3.4 | 208 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 2.2 | 214 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.2 | 3.3 | 208 | 70 | 1,012.7 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 62 | 542.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.5 | 2.4 | 210 | 82 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 21 | 417.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ameche?
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 477 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ameche today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Ameche?
Local time is 06:01. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ameche?
Ameche is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ameche?
DEM 101 m.
Where is Ameche located?
It is at 7.18550, 8.34697 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ameche in?
It is in Nigeria.