Location & Surroundings
Uta is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 219 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 5 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 250 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 56 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° 20' 19" N, 8° 57' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 219 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,200 p/km²
- Built-up 9.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:32
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Uta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Uta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 31.4 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 4.5 mm. Solar peaks near 575 W/m2.
Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SW (226 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,009.9 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
4.48 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 | 27.2 | 2.7 | 226 | 81 | 1,009.9 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 4.3 | 201 | 93 | 1,011.7 | 0.90 / 0.90 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 0.9 | 171 | 92 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 92 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.4 | 2.5 | 244 | 60 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 574.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.9 | 2.4 | 230 | 87 | 1,010.5 | 4.48 / 4.48 | 97 | 311.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.7 | 1.7 | 201 | 90 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 2.93 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 2.3 | 225 | 93 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.3 | 4.3 | 216 | 71 | 1,011.4 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 61 | 438.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.4 | 2.4 | 220 | 82 | 1,011.8 | 0.33 / 0.37 | 88 | 303.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 2.1 | 143 | 83 | 1,011.5 | 5.80 / 6.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 2.0 | 236 | 92 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.3 | 3.6 | 228 | 76 | 1,011.8 | 0.04 / 0.05 | 100 | 260.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.7 | 2.3 | 215 | 89 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 195.1 | 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 Uta?
Now 27.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 31.4 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 4.5 mm. Solar peaks near 575 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Uta today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Uta?
Local time is 02:32. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Uta?
Uta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Uta?
DEM 219 m.
Where is Uta located?
It is at 7.33869, 8.96209 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Uta in?
It is in Nigeria.