Location & Surroundings
River Ampia is a stream in Plateau State, Nigeria, at 138 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kwolla, 32 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 200 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, about 120 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° 37' 5" N, 9° 14' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 138 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 45 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:26
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in River Ampia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for River Ampia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 28.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 419 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NW (296 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.94 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 | 22.8 | 1.6 | 296 | 97 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 2.1 | 253 | 97 | 1,013.6 | 1.70 / 1.70 | 90 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.8 | 2.5 | 233 | 72 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 76 | 418.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 1.9 | 230 | 89 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 10 | 328.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 1.9 | 276 | 97 | 1,011.3 | 0.84 / 0.94 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 1.9 | 252 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.5 | 2.4 | 260 | 76 | 1,010.6 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 97 | 364.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.9 | 1.9 | 213 | 89 | 1,009.6 | 0.10 / 0.32 | 91 | 270.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.0 | 2.1 | 246 | 96 | 1,011.2 | 1.79 / 2.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.3 | 3.0 | 251 | 96 | 1,012.5 | 18.61 / 20.72 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.4 | 2.1 | 254 | 77 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 258.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 1.1 | 219 | 91 | 1,010.1 | 0.12 / 0.15 | 100 | 195.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.1 | 1.1 | 262 | 95 | 1,012.2 | 0.60 / 0.75 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Ampia?
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 28.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 419 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in River Ampia today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in River Ampia?
Local time is 11:26. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is River Ampia?
River Ampia is a stream.
What is the elevation of River Ampia?
DEM 138 m.
Where is River Ampia located?
It is at 8.61806, 9.24294 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Ampia in?
It is in Nigeria.