Location & Surroundings

Abe is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 200 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 6 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 250 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 55 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 22' 5" N, 8° 58' 32" E
  • Elevation DEM: 200 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 175 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.5%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Abe

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Abe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 25.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 32.5 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 633 W/m2.

Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SW (234 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
71 %
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 2.7 234 80 1,011.2 - / 0.00 71 0.0 n/a
6h 25.4 3.0 228 85 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 52 4.8 n/a
12h 32.5 3.5 218 54 1,011.0 0.03 / 0.03 63 633.2 n/a
18h 27.9 4.5 209 72 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.03 100 266.1 n/a
Tomorrow 24.9 4.2 214 83 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 24.1 3.6 228 88 1,013.8 0.03 / 0.03 85 4.9 n/a
36h 32.6 3.4 238 52 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 9 668.3 n/a
42h 28.0 3.6 212 72 1,010.3 0.15 / 0.15 5 407.8 n/a
Sunday 25.8 4.0 225 82 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 61 0.0 n/a
54h 24.7 3.6 215 90 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 95 3.3 n/a
60h 32.5 3.5 231 55 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 37 620.0 n/a
66h 28.1 3.3 214 70 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 353.1 n/a
Monday 26.1 3.4 217 80 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Abe?
Now 25.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 32.5 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 633 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 Abe today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Abe?
Local time is 11:05. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Abe?
Abe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Abe?
DEM 200 m.
Where is Abe located?
It is at 7.36810, 8.97559 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Abe in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9974168

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