Location & Surroundings
Ukya is a settlement in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, at 210 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buga, 33 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is 85 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, 67 km away.
Also known as: Okia
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° 26' 59" N, 7° 1' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: 210 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 502 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:27
- Sunrise 06:19
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Alternate Names
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Okia
Weather in Ukya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ukya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 35.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 633 W/m2.
Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SE (150 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
25 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 25.0 | 1.1 | 150 | 72 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 0.6 | 165 | 82 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.8 | 0.3 | 31 | 40 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 633.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.6 | 1.8 | 157 | 60 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 410.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.3 | 1.0 | 174 | 74 | 1,011.1 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 1.2 | 161 | 85 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.4 | 1.4 | 248 | 47 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 591.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.7 | 3.1 | 176 | 59 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 346.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.3 | 2.4 | 203 | 83 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 0.8 | 126 | 91 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.2 | 1.4 | 220 | 48 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 611.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.2 | 2.6 | 193 | 64 | 1,010.1 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 53 | 382.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.1 | 1.5 | 193 | 86 | 1,012.0 | 0.32 / 0.35 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ukya?
Now 25.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 35.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 633 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ukya today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Ukya?
Local time is 09:27. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ukya?
Ukya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ukya?
DEM 210 m.
Where is Ukya located?
It is at 8.44969, 7.03061 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ukya in?
It is in Nigeria.