Location & Surroundings
Ankange is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 240 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Obudu, 41 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 340 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bamenda, about 105 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
6° 46' 18" N, 9° 31' 27" E
- Elevation DEM: 240 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 328 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:04
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Ankange
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ankange, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 32.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 698 W/m2.
Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (202 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
58 %
Precip
1.35 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 | 25.0 | 1.8 | 202 | 84 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 1.7 | 161 | 94 | 1,012.7 | 3.09 / 3.09 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 0.7 | 205 | 90 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 9 | 6.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.1 | 1.2 | 322 | 57 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 14 | 698.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.5 | 1.5 | 215 | 84 | 1,011.2 | 1.29 / 1.35 | 82 | 400.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 1.8 | 162 | 92 | 1,011.7 | 2.64 / 3.99 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 0.7 | 175 | 91 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.55 | 10 | 6.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.4 | 0.9 | 322 | 58 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 31 | 695.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.8 | 1.5 | 163 | 78 | 1,009.7 | 0.47 / 0.66 | 50 | 400.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.3 | 1.6 | 175 | 87 | 1,010.0 | 1.21 / 1.87 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.2 | 0.5 | 198 | 89 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.5 | 1.6 | 313 | 65 | 1,009.8 | 0.03 / 0.13 | 99 | 538.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.1 | 1.5 | 205 | 91 | 1,009.8 | 1.94 / 2.07 | 57 | 266.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ankange?
Now 25.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 32.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 698 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ankange today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Ankange?
Local time is 03:04. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ankange?
Ankange is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ankange?
DEM 240 m.
Where is Ankange located?
It is at 6.77158, 9.52407 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ankange in?
It is in Nigeria.