Location & Surroundings
Saka is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 151 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, 24 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 245 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 71 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° 4' 54" N, 8° 29' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 151 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 231 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:44
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 13 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 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 28.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 393 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SW (207 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 23.5 | 2.5 | 207 | 94 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 1.9 | 214 | 95 | 1,014.1 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 98 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.5 | 2.4 | 152 | 72 | 1,013.1 | 0.35 / 0.42 | 100 | 393.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.4 | 2.6 | 197 | 93 | 1,012.2 | 1.10 / 1.52 | 100 | 217.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 2.1 | 199 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 1.5 | 192 | 96 | 1,014.2 | 2.07 / 2.19 | 99 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.7 | 1.4 | 210 | 73 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 2.00 | 86 | 478.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.9 | 1.6 | 232 | 84 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 1.03 | 98 | 425.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.3 | 1.8 | 167 | 96 | 1,012.5 | 0.08 / 1.12 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 1.7 | 198 | 97 | 1,013.7 | 1.17 / 2.28 | 100 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.8 | 2.7 | 213 | 76 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 99 | 317.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.3 | 1.2 | 222 | 82 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 354.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.9 | 3.3 | 217 | 94 | 1,012.8 | 0.93 / 0.93 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Saka?
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 28.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 393 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 06:16 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Saka?
Local time is 11:44. 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 151 m.
Where is Saka located?
It is at 7.08174, 8.48958 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Saka in?
It is in Nigeria.