Location & Surroundings
Ansha is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 214 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, less than 2 km away. The national capital Abuja is about 255 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 62 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° 18' 29" N, 9° 0' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 214 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10,714 p/km²
- Built-up 45.1%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:11
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Ansha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ansha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 33.0 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 669 W/m2.
Temperature
27.9 C
Wind
4.6 m/s SW (212 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 27.9 | 4.6 | 212 | 72 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.7 | 3.2 | 227 | 85 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 2.5 | 220 | 87 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.0 | 2.8 | 231 | 50 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 669.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.6 | 3.1 | 213 | 60 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 414.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.9 | 4.5 | 218 | 79 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 4.0 | 219 | 89 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.1 | 3.3 | 222 | 52 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 649.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 29.0 | 4.0 | 215 | 67 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 390.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.3 | 4.5 | 215 | 80 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.7 | 4.4 | 224 | 88 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.4 | 4.1 | 226 | 52 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 665.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.8 | 3.8 | 218 | 64 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 299.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ansha?
Now 27.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 33.0 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 669 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 Ansha today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Ansha?
Local time is 06:11. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ansha?
Ansha is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ansha?
DEM 214 m.
Where is Ansha located?
It is at 7.30809, 9.00435 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ansha in?
It is in Nigeria.