Location & Surroundings
Ater is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 179 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Igbor, 4 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 220 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 29 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° 26' 43" N, 8° 38' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 179 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 179 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:27
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Ater
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ater, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 29.9 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 538 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
1.4 m/s S (163 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.81 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 | 23.2 | 1.4 | 163 | 96 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.9 | 1.4 | 198 | 66 | 1,011.9 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 88 | 538.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.5 | 1.2 | 223 | 79 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 85 | 309.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 3.5 | 212 | 92 | 1,012.6 | 0.41 / 0.49 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 2.6 | 210 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 0.32 / 0.81 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.4 | 2.3 | 216 | 70 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 100 | 464.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.1 | 2.5 | 198 | 87 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 39 | 190.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 2.9 | 227 | 95 | 1,013.2 | 0.84 / 1.11 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.2 | 2.2 | 220 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 98 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.4 | 3.2 | 248 | 71 | 1,012.4 | 0.90 / 0.95 | 76 | 584.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.9 | 2.4 | 223 | 88 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 76 | 356.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 3.6 | 210 | 93 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.6 | 2.9 | 198 | 96 | 1,015.2 | 0.96 / 1.05 | 100 | 2.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ater?
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 29.9 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 538 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ater today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Ater?
Local time is 18:27. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ater?
Ater is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ater?
DEM 179 m.
Where is Ater located?
It is at 7.44532, 8.64587 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ater in?
It is in Nigeria.