Location & Surroundings
Yankya is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 130 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 16 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 260 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 64 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° 12' 35" N, 8° 54' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 130 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 43 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:03
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Yankya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yankya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 28.3 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 275 W/m2.
Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
3.6 m/s SW (208 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 25.9 | 3.6 | 208 | 85 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 2.6 | 220 | 90 | 1,013.3 | 1.02 / 1.02 | 100 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.3 | 2.1 | 176 | 74 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 275.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.9 | 2.7 | 155 | 82 | 1,010.9 | 0.48 / 0.55 | 76 | 123.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.8 | 3.8 | 225 | 88 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 2.9 | 213 | 91 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.1 | 2.9 | 231 | 55 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 648.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.3 | 3.0 | 213 | 69 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 416.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.2 | 2.8 | 235 | 85 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 2.9 | 218 | 88 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.4 | 3.9 | 214 | 55 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 632.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.9 | 3.4 | 222 | 74 | 1,011.6 | 0.44 / 0.44 | 100 | 294.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.9 | 3.8 | 219 | 88 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yankya?
Now 25.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 28.3 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 275 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yankya today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Yankya?
Local time is 12:03. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Yankya?
Yankya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yankya?
DEM 130 m.
Where is Yankya located?
It is at 7.20962, 8.90540 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yankya in?
It is in Nigeria.