Location & Surroundings

Koha is a settlement in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, at 465 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Akwanga, 24 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is 80 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, 100 km away.

Also known as: Zaria · Ungwan Zaria · Unguwar Zaria

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 0' 49" N, 8° 13' 9" E
  • Elevation DEM: 465 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 641 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.2%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Zaria
Ungwan Zaria
Unguwar Zaria

Weather in Koha

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

Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 29.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 583 W/m2.

Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
1.34 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 21.6 0.7 215 98 1,012.6 - / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
6h 21.9 0.6 336 96 1,013.2 1.06 / 1.06 94 4.2 n/a
12h 29.5 1.7 217 65 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.06 93 583.2 n/a
18h 24.1 2.0 208 92 1,011.5 4.62 / 4.68 100 305.9 n/a
Tomorrow 22.8 1.6 206 97 1,013.1 0.00 / 1.34 100 0.0 n/a
30h 22.4 0.6 287 97 1,014.1 2.29 / 3.62 100 2.6 n/a
36h 28.1 1.4 267 71 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 87 367.0 n/a
42h 24.2 2.5 201 93 1,012.1 0.66 / 0.66 100 366.9 n/a
Friday 22.5 1.8 210 98 1,014.3 1.78 / 2.45 91 0.0 n/a
54h 22.2 1.3 294 97 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.38 100 1.3 n/a
60h 29.4 2.1 272 64 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 45 448.7 n/a
66h 25.0 1.5 267 84 1,011.4 0.08 / 0.08 92 401.2 n/a
Saturday 22.6 1.6 239 98 1,012.9 1.82 / 1.90 100 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 Koha?
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 29.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 583 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Koha today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Koha?
Local time is 12:01. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Koha?
Koha is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Koha?
DEM 465 m.
Where is Koha located?
It is at 9.01361, 8.21920 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Koha in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2320143

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