Location & Surroundings
Sonkpata is a settlement in Niger State, Nigeria, at 105 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bida, 23 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 180 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bida, 22 km away.
Also known as: Tsonpata
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
9° 14' 37" N, 5° 52' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 105 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,422 p/km²
- Built-up 5.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:01
- Sunrise 06:25
- Sunset 18:38
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Sonkpata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sonkpata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 30.5 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 6.6 mm. Solar peaks near 463 W/m2.
Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
2.3 m/s S (188 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
6.59 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 | 25.4 | 2.3 | 188 | 89 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 2.1 | 216 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 76 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.5 | 2.1 | 200 | 66 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 463.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.4 | 1.8 | 351 | 79 | 1,011.5 | 1.05 / 1.11 | 93 | 360.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 2.4 | 230 | 94 | 1,013.2 | 5.48 / 6.59 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 1.0 | 191 | 97 | 1,014.7 | 0.14 / 6.73 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.3 | 3.5 | 230 | 83 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.83 | 100 | 258.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.8 | 1.4 | 330 | 88 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 19 | 258.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.3 | 1.8 | 269 | 92 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 2.2 | 179 | 96 | 1,014.6 | 0.92 / 0.93 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.0 | 4.0 | 232 | 74 | 1,013.6 | 0.08 / 1.01 | 100 | 343.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.1 | 1.8 | 215 | 83 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 99 | 275.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.8 | 1.6 | 203 | 85 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sonkpata?
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 30.5 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 6.6 mm. Solar peaks near 463 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sonkpata today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Sonkpata?
Local time is 07:01. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Sonkpata?
Sonkpata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sonkpata?
DEM 105 m.
Where is Sonkpata located?
It is at 9.24358, 5.87720 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sonkpata in?
It is in Nigeria.