Location & Surroundings
Nyitar is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 93 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makurdi, 28 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 160 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 36 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° 58' 3" N, 8° 25' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 93 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 86 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:09
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 11 h 49 min
Weather in Nyitar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nyitar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 34.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 616 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (221 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.19 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 | 24.0 | 1.2 | 221 | 78 | 1,015.7 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.4 | 1.3 | 138 | 39 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 616.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.5 | 2.3 | 186 | 54 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 371.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 1.8 | 209 | 74 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 1.4 | 211 | 90 | 1,015.5 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 98 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.8 | 1.7 | 188 | 44 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 29 | 586.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.6 | 1.7 | 193 | 48 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 375.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.5 | 1.4 | 239 | 69 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.0 | 1.2 | 167 | 81 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 35.2 | 0.9 | 121 | 41 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 607.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.9 | 1.6 | 194 | 49 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 353.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.3 | 1.0 | 263 | 62 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.7 | 1.3 | 173 | 79 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 3.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nyitar?
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 34.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 616 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nyitar today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Nyitar?
Local time is 15:09. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Nyitar?
Nyitar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nyitar?
DEM 93 m.
Where is Nyitar located?
It is at 7.96763, 8.42227 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nyitar in?
It is in Nigeria.