Location & Surroundings
River Amber is a stream in Benue State, Nigeria, at 111 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina-Ala, 5 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 285 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 90 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
7° 12' 17" N, 9° 15' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 111 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:23
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in River Amber
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for River Amber, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 33.8 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 707 W/m2.
Temperature
33.0 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NW (315 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
32 %
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 | 33.0 | 0.7 | 315 | 51 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.3 | 0.7 | 328 | 62 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 427.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.2 | 1.2 | 155 | 77 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 1.1 | 182 | 81 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 6.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.8 | 1.1 | 227 | 46 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 706.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.9 | 1.3 | 260 | 58 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 426.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.9 | 2.5 | 212 | 78 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.7 | 3.0 | 236 | 89 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 6.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 32.9 | 2.7 | 244 | 54 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 696.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.4 | 3.0 | 219 | 78 | 1,010.2 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 100 | 320.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.6 | 4.2 | 218 | 85 | 1,011.2 | 0.06 / 0.42 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.7 | 3.7 | 225 | 90 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 5.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 31.2 | 3.2 | 239 | 62 | 1,011.4 | 0.01 / 0.02 | 89 | 577.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Amber?
Now 33.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 33.8 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 707 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 Amber today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in River Amber?
Local time is 22:23. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is River Amber?
River Amber is a stream.
What is the elevation of River Amber?
DEM 111 m.
Where is River Amber located?
It is at 7.20468, 9.25905 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Amber in?
It is in Nigeria.