Location & Surroundings
Lankyaa is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 145 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gakem, 37 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 265 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 78 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° 0' 50" N, 8° 45' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 145 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 146 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:18
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Lankyaa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lankyaa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 23.2 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 58 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
3.4 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.41 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 | 23.2 | 3.4 | 215 | 96 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 2.0 | 183 | 97 | 1,013.0 | 5.28 / 5.28 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 3.4 | 166 | 98 | 1,012.2 | 5.53 / 10.82 | 100 | 58.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 4.8 | 194 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 4.85 | 100 | 51.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.1 | 3.0 | 202 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.41 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 2.1 | 194 | 97 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.6 | 3.0 | 226 | 81 | 1,013.8 | 1.96 / 1.96 | 82 | 361.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 2.1 | 220 | 93 | 1,014.2 | 3.32 / 5.29 | 94 | 238.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.7 | 1.7 | 220 | 96 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 2.65 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 1.4 | 213 | 98 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.1 | 2.0 | 270 | 71 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 64 | 405.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.3 | 2.1 | 257 | 82 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 420.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.1 | 1.3 | 208 | 91 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lankyaa?
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 23.2 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 58 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lankyaa today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Lankyaa?
Local time is 11:18. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lankyaa?
Lankyaa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lankyaa?
DEM 145 m.
Where is Lankyaa located?
It is at 7.01399, 8.75984 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lankyaa in?
It is in Nigeria.