Location & Surroundings
Hamba is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 166 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Igbor, 34 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 215 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 26 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° 38' 47" N, 8° 50' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 166 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 347 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:45
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Hamba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hamba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 31.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 576 W/m2.
Temperature
26.4 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SE (123 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
0.17 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 | 26.4 | 0.8 | 123 | 80 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.3 | 1.0 | 216 | 92 | 1,012.0 | 1.01 / 1.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 1.5 | 165 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 3.39 / 4.41 | 100 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.0 | 1.2 | 203 | 64 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 88 | 576.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.7 | 1.5 | 241 | 83 | 1,010.4 | 0.08 / 0.17 | 20 | 328.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 3.3 | 212 | 94 | 1,012.7 | 2.15 / 2.32 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 2.4 | 207 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 85 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.5 | 2.9 | 235 | 71 | 1,012.0 | 0.14 / 0.24 | 59 | 444.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.9 | 2.6 | 223 | 84 | 1,010.8 | 0.06 / 0.30 | 27 | 367.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 2.9 | 227 | 95 | 1,013.1 | 0.34 / 0.65 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 2.1 | 229 | 96 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.1 | 3.8 | 244 | 67 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 74 | 489.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.3 | 2.2 | 226 | 85 | 1,012.0 | 0.21 / 0.27 | 80 | 354.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hamba?
Now 26.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 31.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 576 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 Hamba today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Hamba?
Local time is 02:45. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Hamba?
Hamba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hamba?
DEM 166 m.
Where is Hamba located?
It is at 7.64652, 8.84496 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hamba in?
It is in Nigeria.