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.

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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° 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

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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.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9638311