Location & Surroundings
Samunaka is a settlement in Plateau State, Nigeria, at 154 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yelwa, 12 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 245 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, about 135 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
8° 44' 59" N, 9° 41' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 154 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 97 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:09
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Samunaka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Samunaka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 31.3 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 434 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
2.2 m/s W (274 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.95 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 | 23.2 | 2.2 | 274 | 96 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 2.3 | 231 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 5.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.3 | 2.4 | 250 | 60 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 434.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.2 | 2.3 | 234 | 85 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 393.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 2.5 | 248 | 93 | 1,012.2 | 0.95 / 0.95 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 2.8 | 249 | 94 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 65 | 5.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.4 | 2.8 | 239 | 55 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 652.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.4 | 2.8 | 237 | 78 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 413.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.1 | 2.5 | 34 | 94 | 1,014.4 | 9.37 / 9.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 1.5 | 214 | 91 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 3.17 | 58 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.3 | 2.3 | 231 | 59 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 651.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.4 | 2.3 | 212 | 86 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 320.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.8 | 2.8 | 274 | 95 | 1,011.4 | 1.83 / 1.83 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Samunaka?
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 31.3 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 434 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Samunaka today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Samunaka?
Local time is 11:09. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Samunaka?
Samunaka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Samunaka?
DEM 154 m.
Where is Samunaka located?
It is at 8.74969, 9.69920 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Samunaka in?
It is in Nigeria.