Location & Surroundings
Kunya is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 162 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yandev, 14 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 240 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 51 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° 29' 16" N, 9° 1' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 162 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 186 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:12
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kunya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kunya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 31.8 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 673 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (229 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 1.6 | 229 | 91 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.8 | 2.5 | 231 | 60 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 673.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.3 | 3.0 | 240 | 86 | 1,010.2 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 53 | 312.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 3.2 | 210 | 88 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 3.7 | 217 | 94 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.5 | 3.6 | 226 | 66 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 566.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.4 | 2.3 | 249 | 83 | 1,010.7 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 89 | 282.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.6 | 4.1 | 194 | 94 | 1,011.5 | 3.27 / 3.33 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.9 | 2.6 | 217 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 97 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.8 | 3.3 | 232 | 73 | 1,011.1 | 0.04 / 0.06 | 59 | 267.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.3 | 2.1 | 226 | 83 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 98 | 316.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.1 | 2.2 | 216 | 88 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.3 | 2.6 | 208 | 94 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kunya?
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 31.8 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 673 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 Kunya today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Kunya?
Local time is 18:12. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kunya?
Kunya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kunya?
DEM 162 m.
Where is Kunya located?
It is at 7.48776, 9.01837 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kunya in?
It is in Nigeria.