Location & Surroundings
Ampia is a settlement in Plateau State, Nigeria, at 165 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kwolla, 30 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 200 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, 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
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Coordinates
8° 38' 3" N, 9° 16' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 165 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 112 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:23
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Ampia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ampia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 28.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 431 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NW (294 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.93 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 | 22.8 | 1.7 | 294 | 97 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 2.1 | 252 | 97 | 1,013.6 | 1.62 / 1.62 | 88 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.9 | 2.5 | 234 | 72 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 74 | 430.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 1.9 | 231 | 90 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 11 | 336.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 1.9 | 275 | 97 | 1,011.3 | 0.84 / 0.93 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 2.0 | 252 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.7 | 2.5 | 261 | 75 | 1,010.5 | 0.21 / 0.22 | 98 | 362.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.9 | 1.9 | 213 | 89 | 1,009.6 | 0.09 / 0.30 | 91 | 270.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.9 | 2.0 | 246 | 97 | 1,011.2 | 2.17 / 2.48 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.3 | 3.0 | 252 | 96 | 1,012.4 | 16.96 / 19.44 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.4 | 2.2 | 254 | 77 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 258.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 1.1 | 221 | 91 | 1,010.1 | 0.12 / 0.16 | 100 | 197.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.1 | 1.1 | 259 | 95 | 1,012.2 | 0.58 / 0.73 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ampia?
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 28.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 431 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ampia today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Ampia?
Local time is 09:23. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ampia?
Ampia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ampia?
DEM 165 m.
Where is Ampia located?
It is at 8.63423, 9.26736 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ampia in?
It is in Nigeria.