Location & Surroundings
Karkas is a settlement in Plateau State, Nigeria, at 230 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kwolla, 22 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 215 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, about 115 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
8° 45' 26" N, 9° 25' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 230 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 144 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:02
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Nearby
Weather in Karkas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karkas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 30.6 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 427 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
2.1 m/s W (276 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
1.51 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 | 23.3 | 2.1 | 276 | 97 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 2.1 | 234 | 96 | 1,012.7 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 33 | 5.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.6 | 2.5 | 245 | 63 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 426.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 2.1 | 221 | 87 | 1,010.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 6 | 399.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 2.0 | 237 | 96 | 1,012.4 | 1.50 / 1.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 2.7 | 263 | 95 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 75 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.8 | 3.1 | 240 | 59 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 645.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.4 | 2.9 | 246 | 85 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 416.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.5 | 2.8 | 33 | 92 | 1,014.6 | 8.31 / 8.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 1.0 | 225 | 90 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 2.60 | 83 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.2 | 2.1 | 224 | 58 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 660.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.0 | 2.1 | 198 | 89 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 330.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.5 | 2.6 | 282 | 97 | 1,011.8 | 4.65 / 4.65 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karkas?
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 30.6 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 427 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Karkas today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Karkas?
Local time is 11:02. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Karkas?
Karkas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Karkas?
DEM 230 m.
Where is Karkas located?
It is at 8.75729, 9.42628 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karkas in?
It is in Nigeria.