Location & Surroundings
Petta is a settlement in Niger State, Nigeria, at 350 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Minna, 11 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 125 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Minna Airport, 11 km away.
Also known as: Feta
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° 42' 43" N, 6° 32' 28" E
- Elevation DEM: 350 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 117 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:51
- Sunrise 06:21
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Petta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Petta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 31.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 584 W/m2.
Temperature
26.7 C
Wind
2.0 m/s S (171 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,009.6 hPa
Clouds
12 %
Precip
0.82 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 | 26.7 | 2.0 | 171 | 80 | 1,009.6 | - / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 1.7 | 197 | 86 | 1,011.2 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 1.6 | 161 | 94 | 1,012.8 | 0.65 / 0.78 | 100 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.8 | 1.5 | 197 | 59 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 97 | 584.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.6 | 2.5 | 184 | 82 | 1,010.1 | 0.80 / 0.82 | 100 | 339.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.9 | 1.9 | 167 | 89 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 1.2 | 162 | 93 | 1,012.8 | 0.53 / 0.53 | 92 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.8 | 1.5 | 269 | 64 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 43 | 494.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.9 | 2.7 | 196 | 81 | 1,010.6 | 0.35 / 0.37 | 56 | 371.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.7 | 1.9 | 183 | 90 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 1.3 | 168 | 95 | 1,013.7 | 0.65 / 0.65 | 17 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.1 | 1.5 | 245 | 55 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 99 | 635.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.4 | 1.9 | 190 | 75 | 1,010.4 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 355.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Petta?
Now 26.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 31.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 584 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Petta today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Petta?
Local time is 04:51. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Petta?
Petta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Petta?
DEM 350 m.
Where is Petta located?
It is at 9.71190, 6.54104 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Petta in?
It is in Nigeria.