Location & Surroundings
Bonkyaa is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 173 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina-Ala, 19 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 290 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 95 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° 2' 36" N, 9° 9' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 173 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 121 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:05
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bonkyaa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bonkyaa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 29.8 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 597 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SW (220 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
33 %
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 | 23.5 | 2.5 | 220 | 96 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.8 | 3.5 | 250 | 68 | 1,011.8 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 70 | 596.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.2 | 3.1 | 214 | 86 | 1,011.3 | 1.66 / 1.75 | 40 | 331.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.1 | 4.5 | 226 | 93 | 1,013.0 | 0.10 / 1.86 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 4.0 | 227 | 95 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.1 | 4.4 | 242 | 67 | 1,012.2 | 0.48 / 0.48 | 92 | 616.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.8 | 3.1 | 214 | 88 | 1,012.4 | 0.91 / 1.39 | 100 | 340.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 4.0 | 225 | 94 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.7 | 4.3 | 228 | 94 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.0 | 5.4 | 244 | 70 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 93 | 439.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.2 | 3.6 | 216 | 90 | 1,012.8 | 1.17 / 1.36 | 99 | 314.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 5.2 | 224 | 92 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.5 | 4.6 | 224 | 93 | 1,015.1 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 88 | 4.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bonkyaa?
Now 23.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 29.8 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 597 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 Bonkyaa today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Bonkyaa?
Local time is 14:05. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bonkyaa?
Bonkyaa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bonkyaa?
DEM 173 m.
Where is Bonkyaa located?
It is at 7.04334, 9.16313 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bonkyaa in?
It is in Nigeria.