Location & Surroundings
Saka is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 138 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makurdi, 27 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 175 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 28 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 57' 26" N, 8° 37' 28" E
- Elevation DEM: 138 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 350 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:29
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Saka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Saka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 33.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 574 W/m2.
Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
1.6 m/s S (200 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 25.8 | 1.6 | 200 | 87 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.7 | 1.5 | 216 | 54 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 573.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.1 | 2.0 | 248 | 67 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 377.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.9 | 1.8 | 239 | 85 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.5 | 0.8 | 246 | 87 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 34.9 | 0.8 | 234 | 48 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 609.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.3 | 1.2 | 203 | 60 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 397.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.8 | 2.0 | 224 | 83 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.4 | 1.6 | 203 | 89 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.9 | 1.9 | 249 | 51 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 648.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.0 | 2.4 | 193 | 81 | 1,010.9 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 99 | 358.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.2 | 2.3 | 231 | 87 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.1 | 2.2 | 219 | 93 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 4.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Saka?
Now 25.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 33.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 574 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 Saka today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Saka?
Local time is 16:29. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Saka?
Saka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Saka?
DEM 138 m.
Where is Saka located?
It is at 7.95710, 8.62433 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Saka in?
It is in Nigeria.