Location & Surroundings
Lanza is a settlement in Kogi State, Nigeria, at 93 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Baro, 22 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 150 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bida, 63 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
8° 33' 57" N, 6° 13' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 93 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 151 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:39
- Sunrise 06:24
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Nearby
Weather in Lanza
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lanza, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 31.4 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 371 W/m2.
Temperature
31.4 C
Wind
0.4 m/s S (178 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
0.33 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 | 31.4 | 0.4 | 178 | 64 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.4 | 0.5 | 202 | 82 | 1,011.4 | 1.65 / 1.65 | 51 | 364.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 2.1 | 203 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 1.95 / 3.59 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 1.0 | 161 | 96 | 1,014.4 | 3.19 / 6.78 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.4 | 2.7 | 245 | 70 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 99 | 371.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.4 | 0.8 | 142 | 86 | 1,012.1 | 1.00 / 1.32 | 99 | 261.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 2.4 | 227 | 93 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 1.4 | 191 | 94 | 1,014.3 | 0.56 / 1.10 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 29.0 | 1.8 | 261 | 70 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 335.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.1 | 0.2 | 265 | 85 | 1,012.1 | 1.01 / 1.08 | 31 | 381.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 1.5 | 214 | 94 | 1,013.2 | 1.88 / 2.96 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.3 | 1.3 | 252 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 1.83 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.8 | 2.6 | 253 | 68 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 94 | 468.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lanza?
Now 31.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 31.4 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 371 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lanza today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Lanza?
Local time is 18:39. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lanza?
Lanza is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lanza?
DEM 93 m.
Where is Lanza located?
It is at 8.56583, 6.22075 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lanza in?
It is in Nigeria.