Location & Surroundings
Kponch Amu is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 119 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makurdi, 15 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 200 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 4 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
7° 40' 59" N, 8° 38' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 119 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 95 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:56
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kponch Amu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kponch Amu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 26.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 288 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (194 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.65 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 | 23.3 | 1.1 | 194 | 98 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.9 | 2.1 | 268 | 82 | 1,012.1 | 1.00 / 1.00 | 96 | 213.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 1.6 | 287 | 91 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 100 | 287.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 2.3 | 215 | 96 | 1,012.5 | 1.63 / 2.09 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 1.2 | 244 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 0.57 / 2.65 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 3.0 | 209 | 96 | 1,012.9 | 7.67 / 10.32 | 100 | 57.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 1.0 | 188 | 97 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 90 | 58.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 1.6 | 233 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.9 | 0.9 | 226 | 97 | 1,014.7 | 0.10 / 0.11 | 96 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.2 | 2.0 | 222 | 79 | 1,012.8 | 1.07 / 1.18 | 100 | 366.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 1.7 | 198 | 91 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 11 | 310.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.3 | 1.7 | 210 | 96 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.1 | 1.8 | 216 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 0.84 / 1.00 | 63 | 3.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kponch Amu?
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 26.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 288 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kponch Amu today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Kponch Amu?
Local time is 15:56. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kponch Amu?
Kponch Amu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kponch Amu?
DEM 119 m.
Where is Kponch Amu located?
It is at 7.68314, 8.64586 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kponch Amu in?
It is in Nigeria.