Location & Surroundings
River Umata is a stream in Benue State, Nigeria, at 107 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina-Ala, 18 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 280 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 88 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° 19' 40" N, 9° 19' 1" E
- Elevation DEM: 107 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 20 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:10
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in River Umata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for River Umata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 29.7 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 596 W/m2.
Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (229 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
70 %
Precip
3.21 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 | 22.7 | 2.2 | 229 | 94 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.7 | 3.2 | 244 | 65 | 1,011.6 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 50 | 596.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.0 | 2.5 | 236 | 81 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 49 | 322.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.8 | 2.8 | 230 | 90 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.3 | 3.8 | 218 | 95 | 1,014.8 | 3.14 / 3.21 | 100 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 2.4 | 193 | 97 | 1,014.3 | 2.96 / 6.17 | 100 | 51.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 1.4 | 211 | 95 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 1.92 | 90 | 46.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.5 | 1.4 | 249 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.1 | 1.1 | 76 | 96 | 1,015.1 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.7 | 2.1 | 336 | 69 | 1,012.0 | 0.65 / 0.70 | 100 | 514.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 1.4 | 336 | 91 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 91 | 204.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 2.7 | 264 | 94 | 1,013.0 | 2.44 / 2.91 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.0 | 2.1 | 227 | 95 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 99 | 0.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Umata?
Now 22.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 29.7 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 596 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in River Umata today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in River Umata?
Local time is 17:10. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is River Umata?
River Umata is a stream.
What is the elevation of River Umata?
DEM 107 m.
Where is River Umata located?
It is at 7.32783, 9.31695 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Umata in?
It is in Nigeria.