Location & Surroundings
Aritsa is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 128 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Riti, 19 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 260 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 97 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° 47' 2" N, 9° 29' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 128 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 95 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:57
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Aritsa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Aritsa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.2 to 35.4 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 589 W/m2.
Temperature
30.2 C
Wind
1.6 m/s W (259 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
40 %
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 | 30.2 | 1.6 | 259 | 51 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.5 | 2.3 | 228 | 75 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.2 | 1.9 | 209 | 81 | 1,015.0 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 100 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 35.4 | 1.7 | 235 | 44 | 1,012.4 | 0.30 / 0.39 | 98 | 588.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.9 | 3.4 | 216 | 65 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 210.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.5 | 3.2 | 242 | 78 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.6 | 2.9 | 224 | 89 | 1,015.3 | 0.48 / 0.48 | 79 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.7 | 1.5 | 235 | 42 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 557.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.6 | 3.6 | 199 | 64 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 332.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.0 | 2.7 | 238 | 79 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.9 | 2.4 | 231 | 85 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.8 | 3.2 | 270 | 52 | 1,013.2 | 0.69 / 0.69 | 55 | 501.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.4 | 3.9 | 211 | 66 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 343.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Aritsa?
Now 30.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.2 to 35.4 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 589 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 Aritsa today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Aritsa?
Local time is 03:57. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Aritsa?
Aritsa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Aritsa?
DEM 128 m.
Where is Aritsa located?
It is at 7.78390, 9.49485 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Aritsa in?
It is in Nigeria.