Location & Surroundings
Effa is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 169 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Otukpa, 17 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 210 km to the north. The nearest airport is Enugu Airport, 82 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° 10' 25" N, 7° 47' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 169 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 491 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:24
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Weather in Effa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Effa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 33.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 682 W/m2.
Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (251 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
1.00 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 | 25.1 | 1.5 | 251 | 69 | 1,010.4 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 1.6 | 244 | 90 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.6 | 1.9 | 160 | 48 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 681.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.4 | 1.5 | 223 | 75 | 1,010.8 | 0.66 / 0.66 | 100 | 340.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 2.3 | 239 | 90 | 1,012.2 | 0.33 / 1.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 1.6 | 227 | 93 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 93 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.9 | 2.0 | 155 | 61 | 1,011.8 | 2.12 / 2.47 | 99 | 584.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.6 | 1.7 | 141 | 92 | 1,011.6 | 1.08 / 3.55 | 100 | 292.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.5 | 2.2 | 194 | 92 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 2.1 | 244 | 93 | 1,013.8 | 0.03 / 0.17 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.0 | 1.4 | 263 | 59 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 526.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.9 | 2.8 | 191 | 88 | 1,012.2 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 19 | 367.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.6 | 2.6 | 209 | 93 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Effa?
Now 25.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 33.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 682 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Effa today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Effa?
Local time is 10:24. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Effa?
Effa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Effa?
DEM 169 m.
Where is Effa located?
It is at 7.17366, 7.79839 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Effa in?
It is in Nigeria.