Location & Surroundings
Ga is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 198 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 15 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 240 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 46 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° 25' 48" N, 8° 55' 28" E
- Elevation DEM: 198 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 204 p/km²
- Built-up 3.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:30
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Ga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 30.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 618 W/m2.
Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
2.7 m/s W (249 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
0.16 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 | 26.5 | 2.7 | 249 | 86 | 1,010.1 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.7 | 2.4 | 209 | 91 | 1,011.3 | 0.57 / 0.57 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 3.1 | 209 | 95 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.7 | 3.0 | 217 | 65 | 1,010.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 95 | 618.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.9 | 1.8 | 243 | 83 | 1,010.4 | 0.09 / 0.16 | 11 | 304.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.0 | 4.1 | 218 | 88 | 1,010.8 | 0.43 / 0.58 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 2.9 | 221 | 93 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.6 | 4.2 | 234 | 70 | 1,011.0 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 82 | 313.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.8 | 3.3 | 207 | 86 | 1,011.0 | 0.29 / 0.33 | 99 | 252.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.7 | 2.6 | 232 | 89 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 1.7 | 221 | 94 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.3 | 2.8 | 237 | 66 | 1,010.8 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 97 | 435.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.9 | 2.4 | 211 | 82 | 1,010.7 | 0.34 / 0.41 | 49 | 184.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ga?
Now 26.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 30.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 618 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ga today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Ga?
Local time is 02:30. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ga?
Ga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ga?
DEM 198 m.
Where is Ga located?
It is at 7.43001, 8.92436 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ga in?
It is in Nigeria.