Location & Surroundings

Gbunka is a settlement in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 166 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Takum, 37 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 335 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, about 165 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 34' 5" N, 10° 7' 9" E
  • Elevation DEM: 166 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 195 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gbunka

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gbunka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 35.4 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 648 W/m2.

Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (168 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 25.5 1.2 168 82 1,010.6 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 25.2 0.4 223 84 1,012.0 0.01 / 0.01 97 5.9 n/a
12h 35.4 1.0 272 47 1,009.1 0.06 / 0.07 30 648.0 n/a
18h 29.9 0.7 180 62 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 55 372.4 n/a
Tomorrow 26.2 1.0 181 80 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 24.8 0.7 218 88 1,011.4 1.47 / 1.47 89 5.9 n/a
36h 35.9 0.3 339 47 1,007.8 0.00 / 0.04 16 655.5 n/a
42h 29.7 1.7 233 56 1,006.7 0.00 / 0.00 18 385.3 n/a
Wednesday 25.7 1.8 273 83 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
54h 24.6 1.3 266 86 1,011.8 0.02 / 0.02 100 5.8 n/a
60h 32.6 2.6 251 54 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.02 100 577.1 n/a
66h 26.8 2.3 237 77 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 99 332.7 n/a
Thursday 24.5 1.2 225 87 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 57 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gbunka?
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 35.4 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 648 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 Gbunka today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Gbunka?
Local time is 13:26. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gbunka?
Gbunka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gbunka?
DEM 166 m.
Where is Gbunka located?
It is at 7.56803, 10.11924 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gbunka in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10943500

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