Location & Surroundings
Atagher is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 172 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina-Ala, 8 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 280 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 89 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° 14' 14" N, 9° 16' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 172 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 247 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:58
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Atagher
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Atagher, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 32.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 578 W/m2.
Temperature
29.1 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (292 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.20 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 | 29.1 | 1.2 | 292 | 66 | 1,010.1 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.9 | 1.8 | 208 | 86 | 1,010.4 | 0.67 / 0.67 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.1 | 2.0 | 208 | 90 | 1,012.5 | 0.29 / 0.96 | 100 | 5.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.2 | 2.0 | 218 | 60 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 578.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.0 | 2.2 | 257 | 77 | 1,011.2 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 100 | 274.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.8 | 3.0 | 217 | 87 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.8 | 2.6 | 231 | 92 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.0 | 1.6 | 238 | 64 | 1,011.4 | 0.05 / 0.06 | 93 | 495.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.1 | 3.1 | 225 | 83 | 1,010.6 | 0.28 / 0.33 | 66 | 209.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 3.0 | 224 | 91 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 3.5 | 221 | 93 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 5.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.3 | 3.8 | 230 | 65 | 1,011.7 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 493.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.5 | 2.4 | 232 | 82 | 1,012.1 | 0.63 / 0.69 | 100 | 274.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Atagher?
Now 29.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 32.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 578 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Atagher today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Atagher?
Local time is 01:58. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Atagher?
Atagher is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Atagher?
DEM 172 m.
Where is Atagher located?
It is at 7.23725, 9.27249 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Atagher in?
It is in Nigeria.