Location & Surroundings
Answan is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 114 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makurdi, 18 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 195 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 23 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° 35' 34" N, 8° 26' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 114 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 62 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:28
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Answan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Answan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 27.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 251 W/m2.
Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (212 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,014.7 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 | 25.6 | 1.9 | 212 | 85 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.8 | 1.8 | 204 | 74 | 1,013.6 | 1.41 / 1.41 | 86 | 213.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.7 | 2.4 | 198 | 79 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 250.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 2.4 | 207 | 88 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.3 | 1.3 | 216 | 91 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.4 | 1.4 | 230 | 48 | 1,013.1 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 83 | 545.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.9 | 3.5 | 203 | 69 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 305.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.1 | 2.1 | 211 | 83 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.4 | 2.2 | 204 | 86 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 34.6 | 1.2 | 208 | 45 | 1,012.5 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 47 | 576.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.8 | 3.9 | 180 | 64 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 350.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 2.8 | 206 | 78 | 1,013.9 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.8 | 2.1 | 206 | 92 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 3.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Answan?
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 27.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 251 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 Answan today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Answan?
Local time is 19:28. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Answan?
Answan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Answan?
DEM 114 m.
Where is Answan located?
It is at 7.59288, 8.43884 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Answan in?
It is in Nigeria.