Location & Surroundings
Ya is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 170 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 8 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 260 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 68 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° 17' 5" N, 9° 3' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 170 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 100 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:01
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Ya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 29.6 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 461 W/m2.
Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (247 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 | 25.6 | 2.1 | 247 | 83 | 1,010.6 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 2.2 | 237 | 93 | 1,011.8 | 2.75 / 2.75 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 3.5 | 218 | 95 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 99 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.6 | 4.2 | 229 | 68 | 1,011.0 | 0.10 / 0.11 | 83 | 460.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.9 | 3.0 | 222 | 84 | 1,010.9 | 0.06 / 0.17 | 72 | 280.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 3.3 | 204 | 96 | 1,012.8 | 3.53 / 3.70 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 3.7 | 240 | 96 | 1,012.4 | 4.62 / 8.33 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.0 | 3.4 | 219 | 65 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 85 | 534.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.6 | 3.7 | 223 | 86 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 65 | 205.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 3.1 | 232 | 94 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 2.9 | 214 | 94 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 96 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.2 | 3.8 | 249 | 71 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 434.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.7 | 2.0 | 247 | 83 | 1,012.3 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 100 | 230.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ya?
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 29.6 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 461 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 Ya today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Ya?
Local time is 02:01. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ya?
Ya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ya?
DEM 170 m.
Where is Ya located?
It is at 7.28485, 9.06607 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ya in?
It is in Nigeria.