Location & Surroundings
Atetan is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 156 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina-Ala, 22 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 280 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 83 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° 7' 24" N, 9° 5' 28" E
- Elevation DEM: 156 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 293 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:27
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Atetan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Atetan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 30.0 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 582 W/m2.
Temperature
27.6 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (239 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,010.0 hPa
Clouds
63 %
Precip
0.26 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 | 27.6 | 2.1 | 239 | 75 | 1,010.0 | - / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 4.7 | 224 | 95 | 1,012.4 | 4.81 / 4.81 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 3.9 | 225 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 2.90 | 62 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.0 | 3.6 | 234 | 67 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 92 | 582.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.1 | 3.0 | 234 | 80 | 1,011.2 | 0.20 / 0.26 | 62 | 256.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 5.3 | 224 | 93 | 1,013.1 | 1.19 / 1.46 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 3.8 | 230 | 95 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.6 | 4.6 | 240 | 69 | 1,012.4 | 0.75 / 0.75 | 68 | 592.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.2 | 3.5 | 221 | 85 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 88 | 358.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 5.0 | 228 | 93 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 4.3 | 218 | 93 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.5 | 4.9 | 232 | 73 | 1,013.5 | 0.98 / 1.04 | 100 | 496.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.0 | 4.0 | 216 | 84 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 240.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Atetan?
Now 27.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 30.0 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 582 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Atetan today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Atetan?
Local time is 01:27. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Atetan?
Atetan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Atetan?
DEM 156 m.
Where is Atetan located?
It is at 7.12326, 9.09105 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Atetan in?
It is in Nigeria.