Location & Surroundings
Lan is a settlement in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 132 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Riti, 19 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 250 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 94 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° 54' 31" N, 9° 26' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 132 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:44
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Lan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 35.2 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 642 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
1.6 m/s W (259 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
73 %
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 | 25.5 | 1.6 | 259 | 83 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 35.2 | 2.0 | 248 | 43 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 641.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.2 | 3.8 | 208 | 62 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 385.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 3.5 | 240 | 80 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.7 | 2.4 | 246 | 85 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.9 | 2.8 | 248 | 47 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 641.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.4 | 2.7 | 207 | 58 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 390.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.4 | 3.3 | 226 | 77 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.3 | 2.7 | 234 | 86 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 34.4 | 3.1 | 262 | 47 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 622.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.6 | 1.9 | 231 | 58 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 373.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.5 | 2.5 | 224 | 77 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.6 | 2.6 | 226 | 85 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 5.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lan?
Now 25.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 35.2 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 642 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 Lan today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Lan?
Local time is 16:44. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lan?
Lan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lan?
DEM 132 m.
Where is Lan located?
It is at 7.90866, 9.44435 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lan in?
It is in Nigeria.