Location & Surroundings

Keta is a settlement in Zamfara State, Nigeria, at 578 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sauri, 13 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 320 km to the south. The nearest airport is Gusau, 38 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 50' 34" N, 6° 47' 47" E
  • Elevation DEM: 578 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 8,849 p/km²
  • Built-up 18.9%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Keta

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Keta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 28.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 35.9 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 569 W/m2.

Temperature
28.6 C
Wind
3.6 m/s E (75 deg)
Humidity
22 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
6 %
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 28.6 3.6 75 22 1,014.1 - / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
6h 24.7 2.7 102 26 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 23.9 3.7 119 32 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 81 1.8 n/a
18h 35.9 6.8 93 13 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 569.2 n/a
Tomorrow 29.3 3.2 67 17 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 355.4 n/a
30h 25.8 3.3 94 19 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 43 0.0 n/a
36h 23.4 3.8 105 23 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 67 1.6 n/a
42h 33.7 5.7 90 15 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 433.3 n/a
Wednesday 28.6 3.7 50 19 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 82 351.4 n/a
54h 24.9 2.9 100 23 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
60h 21.9 3.7 117 30 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 61 1.8 n/a
66h 34.6 3.5 84 15 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 589.5 n/a
Thursday 27.7 3.5 60 20 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 391.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Keta?
Now 28.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 35.9 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 569 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 Keta today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 40m.
What is the local time in Keta?
Local time is 06:44. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Keta?
Keta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Keta?
DEM 578 m.
Where is Keta located?
It is at 11.84265, 6.79641 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Keta in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2334542

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