Location & Surroundings
Katcha is a second-order administrative division in Niger State, Nigeria, at 126 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Badeggi, 14 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 140 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bida, 24 km away.
Overview
Katcha is Local Government Area in Nigeria.
It is located in Niger State, Nigeria.
The population is about 120,893 (2006).
It covers about 1,681 square kilometre.
Basic Data
- Country Nigeria
- Located in Niger State
- Area 1,681 square kilometre
- Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
- a subdivision of a first-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 9' 0" N, 6° 14' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 126 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 735 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:57
- Sunrise 06:26
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 11 h 46 min
Places in Katcha
- Badeggi
- Afuwagi
- Alilu
- Alkaliko
- Alugi
- Amiwawoye
- Angulugitsu
- Aodede
- Baba
- Bakoji
- Balaji
- Bankodare
- Bashanko
- Bashi
- Bisanti
- Bobo
- Bodi
- Bororo
- Cheche
- Checheko
- Cheke
- Chigo
- Chikanbasa
- Daloke
- Daniya
- Darachita
- Dawa
- Denchita
- Denchita
- Dinkoso
- Dogon Ruwa
- Dokobokun Mudagi
- Dzwafu
- Ebba
- Edotsu
- Egakwuso
- Egbanasara
- Egbanti Bororo
- Egbanti Cheche
- Egbanti-Nagta
- Egbanti Tsaduko
- Egbanti-Yanzangi
- Egbati
- Ekagi
- Ekwuti
- Elegi
- Emiginda
- Emijiko
- Emijindadi
- Emisosi
Mountains & Terrain in Katcha
Weather in Katcha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katcha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 35.1 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 591 W/m2.
Temperature
30.2 C
Wind
2.9 m/s S (175 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 30.2 | 2.9 | 175 | 56 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 0.6 | 196 | 91 | 1,014.5 | 1.17 / 1.17 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 0.6 | 24 | 89 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 35.1 | 2.2 | 19 | 39 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 590.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.4 | 2.0 | 245 | 42 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 383.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.5 | 0.8 | 132 | 57 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 0.9 | 253 | 65 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 37.3 | 0.5 | 279 | 33 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 593.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 31.1 | 1.4 | 230 | 35 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 397.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.2 | 0.9 | 191 | 53 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.1 | 0.7 | 120 | 72 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 36.5 | 0.5 | 242 | 37 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 546.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 30.1 | 0.2 | 25 | 38 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 394.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katcha?
Now 30.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 35.1 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 591 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 Katcha today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Katcha?
Local time is 01:57. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Katcha?
Katcha is a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Katcha?
DEM 126 m.
Where is Katcha located?
It is at 9.15000, 6.23333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katcha in?
It is in Nigeria.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)