Location & Surroundings
Zauka is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 152 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ochobo, 30 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 200 km to the north. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 61 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° 22' 50" N, 8° 9' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 152 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 642 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:41
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Zauka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Zauka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 30.7 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 364 W/m2.
Temperature
30.7 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
0.25 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 | 30.7 | 1.6 | 216 | 66 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.5 | 2.1 | 192 | 92 | 1,011.0 | 2.06 / 2.06 | 99 | 358.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 4.6 | 187 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 7.88 / 9.94 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 2.0 | 200 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 100 | 3.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.3 | 3.5 | 198 | 80 | 1,011.8 | 0.01 / 0.25 | 78 | 364.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 2.0 | 196 | 91 | 1,011.1 | 0.17 / 0.43 | 90 | 316.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 2.3 | 220 | 92 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.0 | 1.2 | 213 | 95 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.6 | 2.1 | 214 | 75 | 1,011.5 | 1.10 / 1.10 | 99 | 494.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 2.4 | 185 | 96 | 1,011.3 | 4.63 / 5.73 | 100 | 209.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 2.5 | 215 | 98 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 1.83 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 1.3 | 220 | 97 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 1.14 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.2 | 1.0 | 15 | 90 | 1,012.0 | 1.83 / 2.98 | 100 | 185.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Zauka?
Now 30.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 30.7 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 364 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Zauka today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Zauka?
Local time is 20:41. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Zauka?
Zauka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Zauka?
DEM 152 m.
Where is Zauka located?
It is at 7.38049, 8.16251 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zauka in?
It is in Nigeria.