Location & Surroundings
River Kanama is a stream in Kogi State, Nigeria, at 78 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Koton-Karfe, 21 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 120 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, 98 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° 16' 40" N, 6° 45' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 78 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 182 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:34
- Sunrise 06:21
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Weather in River Kanama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for River Kanama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 29.1 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 4.5 mm. Solar peaks near 392 W/m2.
Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
0.3 m/s SW (209 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
28 %
Precip
4.50 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 | 27.2 | 0.3 | 209 | 83 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 2.7 | 192 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 7.70 / 7.70 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 1.0 | 162 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 5.38 | 92 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.1 | 2.1 | 223 | 75 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 1.20 | 100 | 370.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.7 | 1.2 | 180 | 89 | 1,011.7 | 3.30 / 4.50 | 100 | 391.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 1.4 | 180 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 1.79 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 1.4 | 188 | 96 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 1.17 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.2 | 1.6 | 206 | 78 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 100 | 246.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.5 | 0.3 | 202 | 88 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 100 | 209.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 0.4 | 157 | 96 | 1,012.8 | 4.34 / 4.58 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.4 | 0.9 | 154 | 96 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 1.17 | 99 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.8 | 2.4 | 204 | 68 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 93 | 504.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.0 | 1.0 | 199 | 86 | 1,011.3 | 1.03 / 1.10 | 100 | 287.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Kanama?
Now 27.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 29.1 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 4.5 mm. Solar peaks near 392 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in River Kanama today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in River Kanama?
Local time is 03:34. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is River Kanama?
River Kanama is a stream.
What is the elevation of River Kanama?
DEM 78 m.
Where is River Kanama located?
It is at 8.27781, 6.76581 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Kanama in?
It is in Nigeria.