Location & Surroundings

Sunga is a settlement in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, at 228 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buga, 23 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is 82 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, 67 km away.

Also known as: Niagba

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 25' 21" N, 7° 7' 25" E
  • Elevation DEM: 228 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 40 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Niagba

Weather in Sunga

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sunga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 33.9 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 637 W/m2.

Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (155 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 24.4 1.3 155 86 1,012.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 23.6 0.7 196 92 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 39 3.2 n/a
12h 33.9 2.7 350 40 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 636.7 n/a
18h 27.8 1.2 253 53 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 87 418.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.9 1.0 155 66 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 80 0.0 n/a
30h 23.8 0.9 207 82 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 72 3.1 n/a
36h 34.0 1.4 200 47 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 12 631.8 n/a
42h 28.3 1.0 192 63 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 53 408.6 n/a
Friday 25.2 1.2 151 78 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
54h 24.5 0.8 194 86 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 82 3.0 n/a
60h 31.6 2.3 184 59 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 73 475.1 n/a
66h 27.2 2.3 187 74 1,010.9 0.15 / 0.15 62 386.7 n/a
Saturday 23.7 1.0 169 91 1,012.5 0.15 / 0.30 9 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sunga?
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 33.9 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 637 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sunga today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Sunga?
Local time is 09:19. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Sunga?
Sunga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sunga?
DEM 228 m.
Where is Sunga located?
It is at 8.42251, 7.12353 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sunga in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2023-01-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2328934

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