Location & Surroundings
Nyamkan is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 163 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 16 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 265 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 70 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° 11' 5" N, 8° 58' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 163 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 250 p/km²
- Built-up 2.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:12
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Nyamkan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nyamkan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 29.8 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 635 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
3.7 m/s SW (218 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 23.5 | 3.7 | 218 | 95 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.8 | 4.2 | 233 | 67 | 1,013.5 | 0.98 / 0.98 | 51 | 634.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.6 | 2.8 | 225 | 81 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 68 | 374.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.1 | 4.4 | 223 | 92 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 3.5 | 224 | 93 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.5 | 4.8 | 218 | 70 | 1,012.0 | 0.34 / 0.38 | 74 | 495.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.6 | 4.4 | 214 | 83 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 90 | 352.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 4.8 | 233 | 93 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.4 | 3.2 | 211 | 94 | 1,014.6 | 0.30 / 0.31 | 99 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.2 | 3.0 | 245 | 68 | 1,012.1 | 0.15 / 0.45 | 80 | 503.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.4 | 4.0 | 217 | 82 | 1,011.4 | 0.28 / 0.73 | 70 | 369.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 4.9 | 220 | 96 | 1,013.7 | 3.53 / 4.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.1 | 3.3 | 226 | 96 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 1.06 | 86 | 2.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nyamkan?
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 29.8 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 635 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 Nyamkan today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Nyamkan?
Local time is 16:12. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Nyamkan?
Nyamkan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nyamkan?
DEM 163 m.
Where is Nyamkan located?
It is at 7.18473, 8.97666 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nyamkan in?
It is in Nigeria.