Location & Surroundings
Lunkat is a settlement in Plateau State, Nigeria, at 231 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yelwa, 15 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 225 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, about 110 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° 56' 32" N, 9° 33' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 231 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 137 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:29
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 11 h 47 min
Weather in Lunkat
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lunkat, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 37.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 636 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
1.0 m/s W (276 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
94 %
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 | 24.5 | 1.0 | 276 | 54 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 37.3 | 1.6 | 179 | 27 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 635.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.8 | 0.7 | 233 | 36 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 382.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.0 | 1.4 | 282 | 39 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.6 | 1.0 | 225 | 62 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 38.0 | 2.5 | 98 | 17 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 566.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.8 | 0.6 | 144 | 34 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 359.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.5 | 0.7 | 326 | 45 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.5 | 0.7 | 248 | 52 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 35.5 | 0.7 | 185 | 22 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 413.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.0 | 0.8 | 295 | 33 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 350.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 1.9 | 272 | 56 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.4 | 1.2 | 264 | 62 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 4.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lunkat?
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 37.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 636 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 Lunkat today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Lunkat?
Local time is 17:29. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lunkat?
Lunkat is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lunkat?
DEM 231 m.
Where is Lunkat located?
It is at 8.94213, 9.55332 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lunkat in?
It is in Nigeria.