Location & Surroundings
Kanakaa is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 193 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 10 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 245 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 53 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° 19' 38" N, 8° 54' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 193 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 170 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:56
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kanakaa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kanakaa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 28.7 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 416 W/m2.
Temperature
25.7 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 25.7 | 2.5 | 230 | 87 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.6 | 2.4 | 208 | 95 | 1,013.1 | 1.27 / 1.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 2.9 | 209 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 93 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.7 | 3.2 | 213 | 70 | 1,012.0 | 0.41 / 0.50 | 35 | 415.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.2 | 2.9 | 213 | 84 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 98 | 397.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 4.4 | 214 | 90 | 1,013.1 | 0.19 / 0.26 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 2.9 | 219 | 96 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.1 | 2.9 | 246 | 70 | 1,011.8 | 0.83 / 0.83 | 57 | 549.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.3 | 3.0 | 205 | 84 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 59 | 385.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 4.1 | 214 | 92 | 1,013.0 | 2.78 / 3.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 2.1 | 228 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 25.79 / 28.96 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 2.5 | 254 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 7.41 | 100 | 49.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.1 | 1.9 | 243 | 96 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 1.11 | 85 | 147.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kanakaa?
Now 25.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 28.7 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 416 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kanakaa today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Kanakaa?
Local time is 02:56. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kanakaa?
Kanakaa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kanakaa?
DEM 193 m.
Where is Kanakaa located?
It is at 7.32733, 8.90661 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kanakaa in?
It is in Nigeria.