Location & Surroundings
Palta is a settlement in Adamawa, Nigeria, at 508 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shani, 41 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 525 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, 73 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
9° 52' 48" N, 12° 13' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 508 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 115 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:05
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Weather in Palta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Palta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 31.9 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 694 W/m2.
Temperature
21.8 C
Wind
0.2 m/s SW (233 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.64 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 | 21.8 | 0.2 | 233 | 91 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 0.6 | 172 | 90 | 1,014.0 | 3.52 / 3.52 | 72 | 8.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.9 | 1.0 | 106 | 51 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.97 | 85 | 693.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 0.7 | 157 | 94 | 1,012.0 | 6.01 / 6.98 | 100 | 322.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 1.4 | 114 | 89 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.64 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 1.2 | 158 | 89 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 96 | 6.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.0 | 3.4 | 205 | 53 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 695.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.7 | 2.3 | 233 | 80 | 1,010.9 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 93 | 308.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.6 | 1.9 | 241 | 91 | 1,013.0 | 0.50 / 0.67 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 2.9 | 216 | 96 | 1,013.7 | 2.30 / 2.97 | 100 | 7.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.9 | 4.6 | 236 | 60 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 580.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 1.9 | 218 | 84 | 1,010.7 | 1.14 / 1.14 | 86 | 353.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.4 | 1.6 | 310 | 93 | 1,012.2 | 3.74 / 4.88 | 100 | 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 Palta?
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 31.9 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 694 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 Palta today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Palta?
Local time is 07:05. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Palta?
Palta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Palta?
DEM 508 m.
Where is Palta located?
It is at 9.88009, 12.21725 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palta in?
It is in Nigeria.