Location & Surroundings
River Ukan is a stream in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 187 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Takum, 22 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 355 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bamenda, about 115 km away.
Also known as: Ukan
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° 4' 31" N, 10° 1' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 187 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 222 p/km²
- Built-up 4.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:09
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Alternate Names
Weather in River Ukan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for River Ukan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 31.5 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 688 W/m2.
Temperature
31.5 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NW (335 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.37 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 | 31.5 | 0.9 | 335 | 58 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.2 | 1.3 | 179 | 80 | 1,011.6 | 0.53 / 0.53 | 63 | 373.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 1.3 | 178 | 90 | 1,012.1 | 0.16 / 0.69 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 0.6 | 151 | 90 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 7.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.2 | 1.2 | 337 | 59 | 1,011.5 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 93 | 688.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.3 | 1.3 | 182 | 78 | 1,011.2 | 0.55 / 0.92 | 48 | 400.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 1.6 | 156 | 84 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 1.1 | 178 | 85 | 1,012.6 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 84 | 7.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 32.7 | 1.1 | 335 | 49 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 697.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.4 | 1.3 | 150 | 68 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 412.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 1.2 | 181 | 78 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 0.7 | 171 | 82 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 6.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 31.6 | 1.5 | 297 | 57 | 1,010.1 | 0.41 / 0.41 | 50 | 667.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Ukan?
Now 31.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 31.5 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 688 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in River Ukan today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in River Ukan?
Local time is 22:09. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is River Ukan?
River Ukan is a stream.
What is the elevation of River Ukan?
DEM 187 m.
Where is River Ukan located?
It is at 7.07519, 10.02193 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Ukan in?
It is in Nigeria.