Location & Surroundings
Yankaa is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 95 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, 36 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 260 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 72 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° 3' 52" N, 8° 42' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 95 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 179 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:41
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Yankaa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yankaa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 29.2 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 361 W/m2.
Temperature
29.2 C
Wind
2.2 m/s W (257 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.92 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 | 29.2 | 2.2 | 257 | 67 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 2.6 | 170 | 93 | 1,011.6 | 5.99 / 5.99 | 100 | 360.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 3.7 | 186 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 6.00 / 11.99 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 2.6 | 187 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 9.68 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.1 | 3.2 | 213 | 84 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 1.92 | 100 | 234.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.9 | 2.6 | 214 | 89 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 75 | 286.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 2.2 | 217 | 95 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 1.8 | 181 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 2.21 / 2.21 | 90 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.9 | 1.5 | 296 | 91 | 1,012.3 | 2.32 / 4.53 | 100 | 191.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 0.8 | 288 | 95 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 80 | 83.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 0.9 | 258 | 97 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 1.0 | 160 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 6.49 / 6.51 | 99 | 2.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.1 | 2.2 | 217 | 85 | 1,011.6 | 2.06 / 8.56 | 99 | 180.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yankaa?
Now 29.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 29.2 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 361 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yankaa today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Yankaa?
Local time is 18:41. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Yankaa?
Yankaa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yankaa?
DEM 95 m.
Where is Yankaa located?
It is at 7.06454, 8.70720 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yankaa in?
It is in Nigeria.