Location & Surroundings
Damakura is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 138 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina-Ala, 16 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 290 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 98 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' 52" N, 9° 12' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 138 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 45 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:42
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Damakura
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Damakura, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 32.7 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 687 W/m2.
Temperature
32.3 C
Wind
3.0 m/s W (249 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
57 %
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 | 32.3 | 3.0 | 249 | 54 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.8 | 2.6 | 229 | 73 | 1,011.2 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 50 | 403.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.5 | 2.2 | 207 | 82 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 1.9 | 213 | 86 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 5.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.7 | 2.9 | 248 | 54 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 687.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.4 | 2.9 | 223 | 70 | 1,010.4 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 32 | 417.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.5 | 3.2 | 216 | 84 | 1,011.0 | 0.43 / 0.52 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.5 | 3.0 | 232 | 91 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 5.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 33.9 | 1.4 | 231 | 53 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 680.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.9 | 2.2 | 236 | 64 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 396.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.6 | 2.8 | 215 | 81 | 1,009.5 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.7 | 4.5 | 238 | 92 | 1,012.2 | 0.10 / 0.18 | 100 | 4.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 31.2 | 4.0 | 237 | 62 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 557.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Damakura?
Now 32.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 32.7 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 687 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 Damakura today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Damakura?
Local time is 23:42. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Damakura?
Damakura is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Damakura?
DEM 138 m.
Where is Damakura located?
It is at 7.04765, 9.20630 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Damakura in?
It is in Nigeria.