Location & Surroundings

Ato is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 180 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Igbor, 7 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 225 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 35 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 23' 22" N, 8° 37' 29" E
  • Elevation DEM: 180 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 228 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Ato

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ato, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 33.9 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 658 W/m2.

Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (221 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.06 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 25.6 2.0 221 84 1,010.6 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 25.3 2.0 216 87 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 57 4.1 n/a
12h 33.9 1.9 243 53 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 12 657.8 n/a
18h 29.5 2.0 211 70 1,008.9 0.11 / 0.11 61 330.2 n/a
Tomorrow 26.7 2.7 216 82 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.06 66 0.0 n/a
30h 25.1 2.2 188 90 1,011.2 0.19 / 0.25 91 4.6 n/a
36h 33.5 2.3 206 56 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.03 95 623.1 n/a
42h 27.9 3.3 222 80 1,007.9 0.01 / 0.04 14 303.8 n/a
Wednesday 25.9 3.9 217 85 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 24.4 2.5 204 93 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 4.5 n/a
60h 30.7 2.9 225 63 1,010.3 0.24 / 0.24 100 462.2 n/a
66h 27.0 2.1 194 79 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.16 100 173.4 n/a
Thursday 25.0 2.3 208 88 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 62 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ato?
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 33.9 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 658 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 Ato today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Ato?
Local time is 07:51. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ato?
Ato is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ato?
DEM 180 m.
Where is Ato located?
It is at 7.38942, 8.62466 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ato in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2348957

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