Location & Surroundings
Ninkada is a settlement in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, at 374 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wamba, 8 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 130 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, 77 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° 58' 59" N, 8° 39' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 374 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 241 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:20
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Ninkada
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ninkada, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 29.4 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 551 W/m2.
Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (167 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
9 %
Precip
2.35 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 | 24.8 | 1.1 | 167 | 90 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 0.5 | 55 | 94 | 1,013.7 | 1.61 / 1.61 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.5 | 0.4 | 234 | 96 | 1,014.3 | 1.84 / 3.46 | 66 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.4 | 1.5 | 192 | 70 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 1.75 | 98 | 551.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.2 | 1.4 | 223 | 90 | 1,011.8 | 0.59 / 2.35 | 13 | 419.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 1.0 | 312 | 94 | 1,013.7 | 0.17 / 2.52 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 0.7 | 260 | 97 | 1,015.1 | 2.18 / 4.70 | 100 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.4 | 2.5 | 239 | 83 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 79 | 251.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.4 | 2.0 | 280 | 93 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.82 | 61 | 356.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 1.4 | 292 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 1.2 | 231 | 98 | 1,015.2 | 1.69 / 2.36 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.5 | 1.5 | 252 | 80 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 100 | 211.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.5 | 0.7 | 183 | 94 | 1,012.9 | 4.45 / 5.21 | 82 | 196.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ninkada?
Now 24.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 29.4 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 551 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ninkada today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Ninkada?
Local time is 05:20. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ninkada?
Ninkada is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ninkada?
DEM 374 m.
Where is Ninkada located?
It is at 8.98316, 8.65720 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ninkada in?
It is in Nigeria.