Location & Surroundings
Yaga is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 125 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yandev, 20 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 245 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° 32' 3" N, 9° 5' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 125 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 75 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:16
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 11 h 52 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 34.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 34.5 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 394 W/m2.
Temperature
34.5 C
Wind
1.8 m/s W (261 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,009.2 hPa
Clouds
59 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 34.5 | 1.8 | 261 | 46 | 1,009.2 | - / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.9 | 3.1 | 213 | 67 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 385.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.5 | 4.6 | 217 | 81 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 3.5 | 224 | 90 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 4.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.8 | 3.1 | 245 | 59 | 1,009.6 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 97 | 393.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.8 | 2.3 | 233 | 77 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 5 | 211.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 3.0 | 224 | 84 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 2.7 | 220 | 91 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 5.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 33.7 | 2.3 | 248 | 48 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 661.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.3 | 1.9 | 204 | 55 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 398.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.0 | 2.1 | 209 | 72 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 3.0 | 226 | 89 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 4.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 33.6 | 3.1 | 234 | 48 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 652.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yaga?
Now 34.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 34.5 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 394 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 Yaga today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Yaga?
Local time is 01:16. 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 125 m.
Where is Yaga located?
It is at 7.53414, 9.09327 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yaga in?
It is in Nigeria.