Location & Surroundings
Atamba is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 111 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, 32 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 255 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 68 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° 5' 58" N, 8° 41' 27" E
- Elevation DEM: 111 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 190 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:05
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Atamba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Atamba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 33.2 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 662 W/m2.
Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
2.2 m/s S (200 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 24.6 | 2.2 | 200 | 92 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.2 | 2.3 | 226 | 53 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 661.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.8 | 2.8 | 203 | 76 | 1,009.0 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 98 | 399.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.6 | 4.7 | 212 | 84 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.8 | 3.3 | 205 | 91 | 1,012.7 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 100 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.1 | 3.1 | 238 | 64 | 1,009.7 | 0.05 / 0.13 | 100 | 436.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.8 | 2.6 | 206 | 80 | 1,010.6 | 0.14 / 0.28 | 53 | 154.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.4 | 3.3 | 209 | 91 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.7 | 2.7 | 204 | 95 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.9 | 3.0 | 223 | 61 | 1,009.9 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 86 | 581.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.9 | 2.3 | 188 | 77 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 326.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.9 | 2.8 | 206 | 81 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.9 | 3.2 | 218 | 95 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 5.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Atamba?
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 33.2 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 662 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Atamba today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Atamba?
Local time is 19:05. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Atamba?
Atamba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Atamba?
DEM 111 m.
Where is Atamba located?
It is at 7.09954, 8.69092 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Atamba in?
It is in Nigeria.