Location & Surroundings

Bantaji is a settlement in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 114 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ibi, 41 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 305 km to the west. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, about 170 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 5' 39" N, 10° 6' 28" E
  • Elevation DEM: 114 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 14 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Bantaji

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

Now 25.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 37.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 643 W/m2.

Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (226 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
0.62 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 25.9 1.4 226 81 1,011.8 - / 0.00 84 0.0 n/a
6h 37.2 1.4 258 40 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 14 643.4 n/a
12h 30.3 1.7 158 54 1,008.5 0.05 / 0.05 54 323.6 n/a
18h 26.2 2.3 217 74 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.04 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.7 1.8 211 83 1,011.1 0.58 / 0.62 92 5.7 n/a
30h 37.6 0.9 290 38 1,007.5 0.00 / 0.00 58 627.3 n/a
36h 31.0 2.2 218 48 1,006.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 369.2 n/a
42h 26.7 2.7 244 78 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 25.5 2.5 239 85 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 54 5.9 n/a
54h 34.6 3.7 254 45 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 66 613.6 n/a
60h 29.2 4.0 233 64 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 72 361.0 n/a
66h 25.2 2.3 235 83 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
Thursday 25.2 2.5 220 86 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 99 5.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bantaji?
Now 25.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 37.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 643 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 Bantaji today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Bantaji?
Local time is 16:04. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bantaji?
Bantaji is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bantaji?
DEM 114 m.
Where is Bantaji located?
It is at 8.09403, 10.10784 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bantaji in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2347784

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