Location & Surroundings
Wantul is a settlement in Plateau State, Nigeria, at 226 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yelwa, 15 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 230 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, about 110 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
8° 57' 5" N, 9° 34' 1" E
- Elevation DEM: 226 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 158 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:01
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Weather in Wantul
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wantul, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 24.8 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 324 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
2.3 m/s N (13 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.17 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 | 23.2 | 2.3 | 13 | 94 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 2.3 | 237 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 5.40 / 5.40 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.8 | 3.2 | 244 | 90 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 91 | 131.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 2.1 | 225 | 92 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 323.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.1 | 2.6 | 222 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 0.02 / 0.17 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 2.4 | 238 | 97 | 1,013.6 | 0.39 / 0.55 | 82 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.6 | 2.8 | 242 | 69 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 451.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.9 | 1.7 | 227 | 87 | 1,010.1 | 0.26 / 0.37 | 25 | 217.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.8 | 1.8 | 259 | 97 | 1,011.6 | 3.28 / 3.65 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 1.9 | 218 | 97 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 94 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.3 | 2.0 | 213 | 87 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 75 | 194.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 2.7 | 200 | 97 | 1,012.5 | 4.46 / 4.76 | 100 | 258.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.9 | 2.0 | 267 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wantul?
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 24.8 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 324 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wantul today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Wantul?
Local time is 11:01. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Wantul?
Wantul is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wantul?
DEM 226 m.
Where is Wantul located?
It is at 8.95141, 9.56701 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wantul in?
It is in Nigeria.