Location & Surroundings
Nato is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 163 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yandev, 16 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 270 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 76 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° 19' 20" N, 9° 10' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 163 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 117 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:28
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Nato
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nato, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 34.1 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 660 W/m2.
Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
2.0 m/s S (201 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.31 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 | 25.9 | 2.0 | 201 | 83 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.8 | 1.4 | 219 | 90 | 1,012.8 | 1.57 / 1.57 | 97 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.1 | 0.9 | 20 | 51 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 659.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.9 | 1.3 | 330 | 63 | 1,009.4 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 63 | 420.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.8 | 3.0 | 227 | 85 | 1,010.8 | 0.24 / 0.31 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.3 | 2.3 | 221 | 90 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 6.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.8 | 1.6 | 239 | 53 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 643.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.4 | 3.1 | 223 | 74 | 1,010.5 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 100 | 364.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.8 | 4.2 | 225 | 85 | 1,011.6 | 0.04 / 0.19 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 2.9 | 237 | 92 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.4 | 2.3 | 250 | 57 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 574.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.3 | 1.9 | 216 | 72 | 1,011.3 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 83 | 301.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.0 | 2.6 | 223 | 86 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nato?
Now 25.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 34.1 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 660 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 Nato today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Nato?
Local time is 12:28. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Nato?
Nato is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nato?
DEM 163 m.
Where is Nato located?
It is at 7.32227, 9.18238 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nato in?
It is in Nigeria.