Location & Surroundings
Ataata is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 130 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makurdi, 11 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 195 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 4 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° 40' 9" N, 8° 35' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 130 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 19 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:10
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Ataata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ataata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 34.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 661 W/m2.
Temperature
27.9 C
Wind
2.4 m/s S (196 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 2.4 | 196 | 75 | 1,010.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.2 | 1.9 | 229 | 89 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 1.8 | 203 | 92 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.8 | 0.6 | 252 | 46 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 660.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.6 | 2.5 | 201 | 77 | 1,010.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 373.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.2 | 2.1 | 212 | 87 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 1.9 | 217 | 90 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.7 | 1.7 | 235 | 51 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 640.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.6 | 1.8 | 198 | 65 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 407.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.3 | 1.8 | 211 | 84 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.7 | 1.8 | 208 | 91 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.9 | 2.1 | 240 | 50 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 664.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 29.1 | 2.2 | 208 | 62 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 405.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ataata?
Now 27.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 34.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 661 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 Ataata today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Ataata?
Local time is 04:10. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ataata?
Ataata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ataata?
DEM 130 m.
Where is Ataata located?
It is at 7.66904, 8.59642 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ataata in?
It is in Nigeria.