Location & Surroundings
Sorkera is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 176 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yandev, 5 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 250 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 58 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° 24' 44" N, 9° 2' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 176 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 201 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:15
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sorkera
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sorkera, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 28.8 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 443 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SW (221 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.60 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 | 23.8 | 3.0 | 221 | 95 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.8 | 4.8 | 223 | 73 | 1,012.8 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 99 | 443.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.9 | 3.9 | 205 | 85 | 1,012.0 | 0.22 / 0.40 | 100 | 280.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 4.5 | 221 | 94 | 1,014.3 | 1.95 / 2.35 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 3.2 | 217 | 95 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 1.60 | 93 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.3 | 4.2 | 242 | 68 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 85 | 542.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.2 | 2.2 | 219 | 84 | 1,012.5 | 1.04 / 1.45 | 68 | 389.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 4.3 | 220 | 91 | 1,013.0 | 0.48 / 1.93 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.6 | 2.9 | 216 | 93 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.3 | 4.0 | 238 | 68 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 94 | 483.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.8 | 3.2 | 221 | 86 | 1,012.0 | 0.13 / 0.26 | 14 | 346.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 4.0 | 230 | 91 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.6 | 3.0 | 213 | 93 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 77 | 3.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sorkera?
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 28.8 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 443 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sorkera today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Sorkera?
Local time is 18:15. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Sorkera?
Sorkera is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sorkera?
DEM 176 m.
Where is Sorkera located?
It is at 7.41213, 9.04636 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sorkera in?
It is in Nigeria.