Location & Surroundings
Atu is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 199 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina-Ala, 25 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 315 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, about 120 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° 0' 39" N, 9° 26' 34" E
- Elevation DEM: 199 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 71 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:10
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Atu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Atu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 35.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 691 W/m2.
Temperature
27.9 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NE (58 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 27.9 | 1.5 | 58 | 42 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 1.6 | 157 | 58 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 0.9 | 122 | 71 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 5.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 35.1 | 1.8 | 45 | 24 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 691.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.3 | 1.0 | 120 | 38 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 419.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 1.7 | 172 | 55 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 0.8 | 201 | 70 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 5.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 35.5 | 0.5 | 345 | 33 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 683.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.2 | 0.7 | 209 | 45 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 413.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.7 | 1.8 | 180 | 61 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 1.1 | 207 | 73 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 5.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.6 | 1.5 | 274 | 39 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 676.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.7 | 1.8 | 217 | 52 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 409.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Atu?
Now 27.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 35.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 691 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Atu today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Atu?
Local time is 05:10. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Atu?
Atu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Atu?
DEM 199 m.
Where is Atu located?
It is at 7.01077, 9.44273 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Atu in?
It is in Nigeria.