Location & Surroundings
Leke is a settlement in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 126 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Riti, 7 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 270 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, about 115 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° 51' 5" N, 9° 38' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 126 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 338 p/km²
- Built-up 3.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:24
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Nearby
Weather in Leke
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Leke, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 30.2 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 319 W/m2.
Temperature
26.8 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (231 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 26.8 | 2.4 | 231 | 77 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.7 | 2.5 | 236 | 84 | 1,012.7 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 99 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.2 | 2.0 | 241 | 65 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 184.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.4 | 3.5 | 185 | 82 | 1,010.4 | 0.62 / 0.62 | 91 | 319.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.1 | 2.0 | 245 | 82 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 2.0 | 259 | 88 | 1,013.6 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 100 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.1 | 1.9 | 263 | 46 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 635.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.6 | 2.4 | 183 | 61 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 394.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.4 | 2.3 | 238 | 79 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.9 | 1.7 | 236 | 86 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 5.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.0 | 2.3 | 242 | 48 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 624.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.4 | 3.5 | 223 | 67 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 344.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.9 | 3.4 | 234 | 80 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Leke?
Now 26.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 30.2 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 319 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 Leke today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Leke?
Local time is 08:24. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Leke?
Leke is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Leke?
DEM 126 m.
Where is Leke located?
It is at 7.85140, 9.64323 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Leke in?
It is in Nigeria.