Location & Surroundings
Buter is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 197 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina-Ala, 39 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 325 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bamenda, about 115 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
6° 53' 34" N, 9° 30' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 197 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,849 p/km²
- Built-up 12.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:12
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Buter
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buter, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 32.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 699 W/m2.
Temperature
26.3 C
Wind
1.4 m/s S (189 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.91 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 | 26.3 | 1.4 | 189 | 72 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 1.8 | 166 | 82 | 1,011.9 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 0.4 | 275 | 88 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 6.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.5 | 1.1 | 325 | 56 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 698.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.1 | 1.7 | 222 | 83 | 1,011.3 | 0.91 / 0.91 | 82 | 402.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.7 | 1.6 | 174 | 86 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 1.0 | 197 | 89 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.3 | 0.5 | 267 | 66 | 1,011.0 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 461.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.8 | 1.8 | 236 | 92 | 1,011.9 | 2.42 / 2.45 | 96 | 334.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 1.3 | 207 | 92 | 1,012.0 | 1.57 / 4.01 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 0.8 | 190 | 93 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 6.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.7 | 1.7 | 273 | 60 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 636.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.0 | 1.3 | 209 | 88 | 1,011.9 | 1.34 / 1.40 | 92 | 156.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buter?
Now 26.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 32.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 699 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Buter today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Buter?
Local time is 07:12. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Buter?
Buter is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Buter?
DEM 197 m.
Where is Buter located?
It is at 6.89283, 9.50441 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buter in?
It is in Nigeria.