Location & Surroundings
Saka is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 97 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makurdi, 13 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 175 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 19 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° 51' 12" N, 8° 31' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 97 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 43 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:54
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 11 h 51 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 35.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 35.5 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 382 W/m2.
Temperature
35.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (255 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,009.1 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 35.5 | 1.2 | 255 | 44 | 1,009.1 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.8 | 2.1 | 212 | 58 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 381.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.5 | 3.1 | 217 | 82 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 1.7 | 220 | 89 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 4.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.4 | 2.3 | 228 | 63 | 1,009.8 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 92 | 362.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.5 | 2.6 | 185 | 72 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 298.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.9 | 1.9 | 218 | 81 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 1.5 | 216 | 90 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 4.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 34.4 | 1.8 | 244 | 46 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 641.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.7 | 2.2 | 184 | 54 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 393.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.6 | 1.8 | 232 | 76 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 2.2 | 216 | 89 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 4.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 34.3 | 2.4 | 225 | 46 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 632.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Saka?
Now 35.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 35.5 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 382 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Saka today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Saka?
Local time is 20:54. 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 97 m.
Where is Saka located?
It is at 7.85328, 8.53281 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Saka in?
It is in Nigeria.