Location & Surroundings
River Gonta is a stream in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 226 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jalingo, 18 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 440 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, about 115 km away.
Also known as: Gonta
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° 47' 8" N, 11° 29' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 226 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:56
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Alternate Names
Weather in River Gonta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for River Gonta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 26.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 403 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
1.6 m/s S (202 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 22.5 | 1.6 | 202 | 93 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 1.7 | 219 | 90 | 1,014.7 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 5.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.8 | 1.9 | 226 | 76 | 1,013.8 | 0.12 / 0.17 | 100 | 403.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 1.3 | 196 | 94 | 1,012.4 | 6.56 / 6.73 | 100 | 137.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.1 | 1.7 | 173 | 93 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.7 | 1.5 | 233 | 96 | 1,014.3 | 0.83 / 0.92 | 100 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.0 | 2.4 | 211 | 72 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 89 | 493.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 1.6 | 222 | 94 | 1,011.3 | 1.88 / 2.57 | 5 | 272.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.5 | 1.3 | 194 | 94 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 1.53 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 1.9 | 246 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 8.50 / 10.03 | 100 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.0 | 1.9 | 248 | 85 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 2.17 | 92 | 303.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 1.1 | 190 | 94 | 1,012.6 | 1.85 / 4.02 | 42 | 341.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.0 | 1.4 | 156 | 95 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Gonta?
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 26.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 403 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in River Gonta today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in River Gonta?
Local time is 08:56. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is River Gonta?
River Gonta is a stream.
What is the elevation of River Gonta?
DEM 226 m.
Where is River Gonta located?
It is at 8.78566, 11.48567 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Gonta in?
It is in Nigeria.