Location & Surroundings
Kato is a settlement in Niger State, Nigeria, at 251 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zungeru, 17 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 155 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Minna Airport, 22 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
9° 45' 47" N, 6° 17' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 251 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:08
- Sunrise 06:23
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kato
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kato, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 29.0 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 439 W/m2.
Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (185 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.17 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 | 1.8 | 185 | 83 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 1.1 | 216 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 9.75 / 9.75 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 2.3 | 208 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.0 | 3.0 | 225 | 71 | 1,013.5 | 0.39 / 0.39 | 94 | 438.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.3 | 1.0 | 285 | 88 | 1,011.9 | 2.78 / 3.17 | 76 | 400.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 1.4 | 188 | 96 | 1,012.7 | 4.96 / 8.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 4.0 | 48 | 96 | 1,014.6 | 5.15 / 13.27 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 2.7 | 210 | 89 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 3.16 | 100 | 115.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.3 | 1.3 | 93 | 91 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 147.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 1.4 | 187 | 97 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 1.0 | 214 | 94 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.1 | 2.4 | 236 | 67 | 1,012.2 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 89 | 538.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.8 | 1.1 | 312 | 91 | 1,011.4 | 9.38 / 9.74 | 100 | 343.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kato?
Now 26.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 29.0 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 439 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kato today?
Sunrise around 06:23 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Kato?
Local time is 06:08. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kato?
Kato is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kato?
DEM 251 m.
Where is Kato located?
It is at 9.76306, 6.29862 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kato in?
It is in Nigeria.