Location & Surroundings
River Ambaja is a stream in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, at 201 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Riti, 64 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 205 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 71 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 8' 16" N, 9° 5' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 201 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:26
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in River Ambaja
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for River Ambaja, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 32.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 628 W/m2.
Temperature
27.0 C
Wind
2.3 m/s S (196 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,009.8 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 27.0 | 2.3 | 196 | 81 | 1,009.8 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.3 | 1.7 | 237 | 87 | 1,010.7 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.8 | 1.6 | 244 | 90 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.5 | 2.3 | 240 | 57 | 1,010.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 12 | 627.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.7 | 2.8 | 224 | 72 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 337.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 2.5 | 226 | 89 | 1,010.9 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 1.7 | 243 | 91 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.0 | 1.9 | 258 | 54 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 669.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.3 | 2.3 | 224 | 71 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 410.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.8 | 2.0 | 222 | 82 | 1,010.9 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.2 | 1.5 | 249 | 89 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.2 | 1.4 | 245 | 53 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 618.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.6 | 1.8 | 207 | 63 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 403.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Ambaja?
Now 27.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 32.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 628 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 River Ambaja today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in River Ambaja?
Local time is 01:26. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is River Ambaja?
River Ambaja is a stream.
What is the elevation of River Ambaja?
DEM 201 m.
Where is River Ambaja located?
It is at 8.13784, 9.08840 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Ambaja in?
It is in Nigeria.