Location & Surroundings
River Kositan is a mountain in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 331 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jalingo, 42 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 435 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, about 140 km away.
Basic Data
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 31' 3" N, 11° 23' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 331 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:19
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Nearby
Weather in River Kositan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for River Kositan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 35.2 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 671 W/m2.
Temperature
27.6 C
Wind
0.2 m/s NW (311 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 27.6 | 0.2 | 311 | 64 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.8 | 0.4 | 137 | 75 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.8 | 0.1 | 202 | 79 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 7.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 35.2 | 1.3 | 248 | 40 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 670.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.2 | 0.3 | 55 | 54 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 362.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.4 | 0.1 | 151 | 63 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.3 | 0.7 | 305 | 70 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 7.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 35.4 | 2.1 | 277 | 42 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 664.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.5 | 0.8 | 162 | 56 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 339.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.7 | 0.8 | 143 | 71 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.7 | 0.7 | 155 | 74 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 7.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 35.5 | 2.4 | 270 | 41 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 651.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.2 | 0.2 | 227 | 54 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 366.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Kositan?
Now 27.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 35.2 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 671 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in River Kositan today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in River Kositan?
Local time is 05:19. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is River Kositan?
River Kositan is a mountain.
What is the elevation of River Kositan?
DEM 331 m.
Where is River Kositan located?
It is at 8.51737, 11.39337 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Kositan in?
It is in Nigeria.