Location & Surroundings
Yaga is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 172 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Igbor, 5 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 220 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 33 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' 17" N, 8° 36' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 172 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 227 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:46
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Yaga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yaga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 30.5 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 530 W/m2.
Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SW (214 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
2.19 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 | 24.4 | 3.1 | 214 | 93 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 2.1 | 219 | 96 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.5 | 2.5 | 249 | 66 | 1,011.6 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 82 | 530.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.5 | 2.5 | 212 | 87 | 1,011.6 | 0.62 / 0.78 | 41 | 371.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 3.6 | 204 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 1.42 / 2.19 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 2.9 | 216 | 96 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 1.07 | 91 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.6 | 4.2 | 228 | 69 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 92 | 498.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 2.9 | 213 | 87 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 74 | 380.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.2 | 3.4 | 219 | 90 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 2.3 | 218 | 93 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.2 | 1.6 | 238 | 87 | 1,014.0 | 0.62 / 0.71 | 100 | 152.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.9 | 1.8 | 177 | 91 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 80 | 204.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.9 | 1.5 | 211 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 2.76 / 2.87 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yaga?
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 30.5 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 530 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 Yaga today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Yaga?
Local time is 07:46. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Yaga?
Yaga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yaga?
DEM 172 m.
Where is Yaga located?
It is at 7.40470, 8.60283 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yaga in?
It is in Nigeria.