Location & Surroundings
Kanyi is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 151 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 17 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 240 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 47 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° 21' 5" N, 8° 50' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 151 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 136 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:56
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kanyi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kanyi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 30.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 576 W/m2.
Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
0.5 m/s E (102 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
72 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 26.6 | 0.5 | 102 | 77 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.3 | 1.5 | 209 | 91 | 1,012.2 | 0.95 / 0.95 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 1.6 | 181 | 96 | 1,013.2 | 3.58 / 4.53 | 100 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.4 | 1.5 | 215 | 64 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 89 | 575.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.8 | 1.9 | 242 | 81 | 1,010.6 | 0.07 / 0.13 | 10 | 331.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 4.0 | 207 | 95 | 1,013.1 | 4.80 / 4.93 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 2.7 | 202 | 96 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 91 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.2 | 3.2 | 229 | 71 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 75 | 497.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.6 | 2.6 | 222 | 85 | 1,011.2 | 0.06 / 0.28 | 11 | 362.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 3.4 | 220 | 96 | 1,013.3 | 2.02 / 2.29 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 2.5 | 230 | 97 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 98 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.8 | 4.1 | 245 | 68 | 1,012.7 | 0.01 / 0.22 | 88 | 534.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.0 | 2.7 | 218 | 85 | 1,012.2 | 0.26 / 0.48 | 68 | 337.4 | 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 Kanyi?
Now 26.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 30.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 576 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 Kanyi today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Kanyi?
Local time is 02:56. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kanyi?
Kanyi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kanyi?
DEM 151 m.
Where is Kanyi located?
It is at 7.35146, 8.84690 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kanyi in?
It is in Nigeria.