Location & Surroundings
Amokaha is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 201 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 29 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 280 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 84 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° 3' 32" N, 9° 0' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 201 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 97 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:01
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Amokaha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Amokaha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 29.2 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 627 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
3.5 m/s SW (218 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
17 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 23.6 | 3.5 | 218 | 95 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 4.3 | 217 | 96 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.2 | 4.6 | 233 | 71 | 1,012.4 | 1.57 / 1.57 | 82 | 626.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.6 | 3.0 | 229 | 82 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 86 | 331.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 6.0 | 218 | 93 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 5.8 | 216 | 94 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 61 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.2 | 5.8 | 231 | 66 | 1,012.1 | 0.26 / 0.29 | 68 | 608.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 5.5 | 217 | 89 | 1,012.2 | 1.47 / 1.77 | 93 | 353.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.5 | 5.4 | 218 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 4.6 | 211 | 96 | 1,014.0 | 1.14 / 1.25 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.8 | 5.3 | 223 | 73 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 98 | 384.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.7 | 3.7 | 200 | 83 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 60 | 252.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.7 | 4.7 | 213 | 93 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Amokaha?
Now 23.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 29.2 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 627 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 Amokaha today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Amokaha?
Local time is 09:01. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Amokaha?
Amokaha is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Amokaha?
DEM 201 m.
Where is Amokaha located?
It is at 7.05895, 9.00826 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Amokaha in?
It is in Nigeria.