Location & Surroundings
Uanka is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 118 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Igbor, 16 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 230 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 36 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' 13" N, 8° 44' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 118 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 182 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:54
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Uanka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Uanka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 31.0 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 527 W/m2.
Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (214 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,009.9 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
2.16 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 | 26.6 | 2.4 | 214 | 85 | 1,009.9 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 3.7 | 203 | 92 | 1,011.6 | 0.88 / 0.88 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 0.3 | 207 | 93 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.0 | 2.0 | 220 | 64 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 526.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.4 | 1.8 | 223 | 90 | 1,010.6 | 2.16 / 2.16 | 80 | 263.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 1.9 | 221 | 93 | 1,010.8 | 0.55 / 2.71 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 1.5 | 224 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.4 | 3.4 | 212 | 72 | 1,011.4 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 65 | 402.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.8 | 2.2 | 203 | 87 | 1,011.7 | 0.08 / 0.10 | 58 | 309.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 1.7 | 182 | 88 | 1,011.7 | 2.05 / 2.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 1.8 | 231 | 92 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.0 | 2.9 | 221 | 84 | 1,011.9 | 0.01 / 0.05 | 100 | 137.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.7 | 2.4 | 192 | 90 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 154.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Uanka?
Now 26.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 31.0 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 527 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Uanka today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Uanka?
Local time is 01:54. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Uanka?
Uanka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Uanka?
DEM 118 m.
Where is Uanka located?
It is at 7.40375, 8.74786 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Uanka in?
It is in Nigeria.