Location & Surroundings
Nyitanen is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 130 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 34 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 265 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 75 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° 3' 44" N, 8° 50' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 130 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 18 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:16
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Nyitanen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nyitanen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 30.2 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 619 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
3.8 m/s SW (225 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
10 %
Precip
1.60 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 | 23.8 | 3.8 | 225 | 94 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 2.9 | 204 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 0.92 / 0.92 | 64 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.2 | 1.9 | 229 | 67 | 1,011.0 | 0.94 / 1.87 | 42 | 619.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.0 | 3.3 | 215 | 88 | 1,011.3 | 0.43 / 2.30 | 94 | 410.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 5.3 | 208 | 96 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 1.60 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 3.1 | 210 | 95 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 4.0 | 206 | 89 | 1,013.8 | 4.82 / 4.97 | 98 | 122.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.4 | 3.4 | 205 | 90 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 95 | 214.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.9 | 3.0 | 227 | 96 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 2.5 | 214 | 96 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.1 | 2.8 | 221 | 68 | 1,012.5 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 100 | 472.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.5 | 3.4 | 214 | 87 | 1,011.5 | 0.70 / 0.79 | 59 | 374.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.4 | 4.0 | 217 | 94 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nyitanen?
Now 23.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 30.2 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 619 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nyitanen today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Nyitanen?
Local time is 07:16. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Nyitanen?
Nyitanen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nyitanen?
DEM 130 m.
Where is Nyitanen located?
It is at 7.06210, 8.83345 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nyitanen in?
It is in Nigeria.