Location & Surroundings
Bantaje is a settlement in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 237 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jalingo, 9 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 420 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, about 135 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
8° 50' 35" N, 11° 17' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 237 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 150 p/km²
- Built-up 4.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:55
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bantaje
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bantaje, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 31.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 562 W/m2.
Temperature
31.5 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SW (221 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
59 %
Precip
0.61 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 | 31.5 | 0.5 | 221 | 59 | 1,010.8 | - / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.8 | 1.8 | 148 | 81 | 1,010.9 | 0.82 / 0.82 | 21 | 315.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 1.0 | 141 | 88 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 1.1 | 224 | 95 | 1,014.7 | 3.08 / 3.08 | 64 | 7.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.5 | 2.7 | 250 | 68 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 70 | 562.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.2 | 1.2 | 215 | 89 | 1,011.3 | 0.53 / 1.14 | 5 | 287.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 1.3 | 222 | 96 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 1.7 | 183 | 96 | 1,014.2 | 5.15 / 5.49 | 100 | 4.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.7 | 4.0 | 225 | 70 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 447.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 2.0 | 192 | 87 | 1,010.5 | 0.18 / 0.34 | 94 | 273.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 1.8 | 199 | 98 | 1,012.3 | 10.07 / 10.41 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 2.3 | 214 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 1.39 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.6 | 2.3 | 216 | 91 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 1.25 | 100 | 147.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bantaje?
Now 31.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 31.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 562 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bantaje today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Bantaje?
Local time is 18:55. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bantaje?
Bantaje is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bantaje?
DEM 237 m.
Where is Bantaje located?
It is at 8.84292, 11.29624 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bantaje in?
It is in Nigeria.