Location & Surroundings
Kanyon is a settlement in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 132 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wukari, 39 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 320 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, about 160 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' 46" N, 10° 2' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: 132 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 139 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:39
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kanyon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kanyon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 30.7 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 628 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (206 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
31 %
Precip
2.30 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 | 23.4 | 1.2 | 206 | 90 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.3 | 1.2 | 207 | 95 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.5 | 0.9 | 212 | 94 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.7 | 1.2 | 259 | 61 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 628.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.9 | 0.6 | 270 | 89 | 1,010.2 | 2.30 / 2.30 | 85 | 349.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 1.5 | 210 | 95 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 0.9 | 188 | 95 | 1,013.7 | 1.20 / 1.20 | 100 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.4 | 0.8 | 228 | 65 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 79 | 503.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.8 | 1.5 | 285 | 86 | 1,010.8 | 0.18 / 0.27 | 9 | 356.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 2.6 | 242 | 94 | 1,012.7 | 0.39 / 0.66 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 1.8 | 241 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 2.71 / 3.37 | 96 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.2 | 2.5 | 256 | 66 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 83 | 479.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.0 | 2.0 | 263 | 85 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 288.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kanyon?
Now 23.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 30.7 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 628 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kanyon today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Kanyon?
Local time is 00:39. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kanyon?
Kanyon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kanyon?
DEM 132 m.
Where is Kanyon located?
It is at 7.64601, 10.04710 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kanyon in?
It is in Nigeria.