Location & Surroundings

Ampan is a settlement in Plateau State, Nigeria, at 753 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Amper, 14 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 230 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, 83 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
    9° 21' 22" N, 9° 34' 12" E
  • Elevation DEM: 753 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 881 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.6%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Ampan

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

Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 33.9 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 666 W/m2.

Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NW (319 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 23.1 1.6 319 37 1,014.5 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 33.9 2.9 84 19 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 52 665.6 n/a
12h 26.8 1.1 228 30 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 398.8 n/a
18h 23.5 2.7 250 52 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.7 1.8 258 62 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 40 5.3 n/a
30h 34.3 2.9 66 21 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 40 667.0 n/a
36h 27.1 1.1 285 34 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 58 380.7 n/a
42h 23.7 2.3 243 61 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 21 0.0 n/a
Sunday 22.5 2.0 257 70 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 32 5.2 n/a
54h 34.6 2.4 78 24 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 52 642.4 n/a
60h 27.0 1.6 230 48 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 43 386.1 n/a
66h 23.9 2.4 246 68 1,011.7 0.08 / 0.08 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 23.5 1.2 262 67 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 91 5.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ampan?
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 33.9 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 666 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 Ampan today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Ampan?
Local time is 15:42. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ampan?
Ampan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ampan?
DEM 753 m.
Where is Ampan located?
It is at 9.35617, 9.56991 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ampan in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-05-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2350028

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