Location & Surroundings
Kato is a hill in Plateau State, Nigeria, at 1,260 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Vom, 6 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 160 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, 19 km away.
Overview
Kato is hill in Nigeria.
It is located in Plateau State, Nigeria.
Basic Data
- Country Nigeria
- Located in Plateau State
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 46' 13" N, 8° 45' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 1260 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 181 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:27
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other hills nearby
Weather in Kato
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kato, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 29.8 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 692 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
1.9 m/s NE (57 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 24.2 | 1.9 | 57 | 59 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.6 | 0.3 | 285 | 77 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.7 | 0.6 | 52 | 78 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.8 | 4.7 | 51 | 34 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 692.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 0.3 | 43 | 59 | 1,012.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 68 | 374.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.1 | 1.6 | 212 | 85 | 1,014.3 | 0.23 / 0.28 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.4 | 1.5 | 200 | 94 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 82 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.9 | 3.3 | 339 | 42 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 660.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.8 | 1.5 | 234 | 72 | 1,012.9 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 60 | 404.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.7 | 1.2 | 229 | 90 | 1,013.9 | 0.11 / 0.23 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.3 | 1.2 | 213 | 95 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 70 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.9 | 2.9 | 1 | 44 | 1,012.0 | 0.23 / 0.29 | 95 | 691.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.2 | 1.2 | 299 | 64 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 88 | 399.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kato?
Now 24.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 29.8 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 692 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 Kato today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Kato?
Local time is 06:27. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kato?
Kato is a hill.
What is the elevation of Kato?
DEM 1,260 m.
Where is Kato located?
It is at 9.77041, 8.75418 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kato in?
It is in Nigeria.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry