Location & Surroundings

Kaan is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 197 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zaki Biam, 10 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 285 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, about 110 km away.

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 35' 42" N, 9° 36' 29" E
  • Elevation DEM: 197 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 365 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kaan

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

Now 25.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 34.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 657 W/m2.

Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (203 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
58 %
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 25.4 1.3 203 62 1,013.9 - / 0.00 58 0.0 n/a
6h 24.3 0.4 111 74 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 37 5.0 n/a
12h 34.4 2.5 24 21 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 27 657.1 n/a
18h 27.7 0.4 178 31 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 398.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.5 1.0 168 39 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 22.8 1.5 61 48 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 5.1 n/a
36h 35.3 2.5 28 18 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 668.9 n/a
42h 28.3 1.5 153 30 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 399.4 n/a
Monday 24.1 1.2 250 45 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 22.8 1.3 226 70 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 67 5.0 n/a
60h 35.3 1.8 288 31 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 652.1 n/a
66h 28.4 1.9 262 45 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 390.0 n/a
Tuesday 24.6 2.3 228 71 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kaan?
Now 25.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 34.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 657 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 Kaan today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Kaan?
Local time is 13:17. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kaan?
Kaan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kaan?
DEM 197 m.
Where is Kaan located?
It is at 7.59487, 9.60796 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kaan in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9531286

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