Location & Surroundings

Abon is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 120 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, 26 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 210 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 59 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° 18' 52" N, 8° 15' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 120 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 153 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Abon

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

Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 33.8 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 602 W/m2.

Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (219 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,012.4 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 24.2 1.5 219 94 1,012.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 33.8 2.1 175 48 1,009.4 0.06 / 0.06 6 602.1 n/a
12h 27.1 2.4 190 75 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 97 420.5 n/a
18h 24.7 3.1 206 86 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.6 2.0 200 93 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 37 4.6 n/a
30h 34.7 1.5 198 46 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 41 672.0 n/a
36h 28.2 2.3 176 65 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 414.4 n/a
42h 25.4 3.3 207 77 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Sunday 24.0 2.4 209 93 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 21 4.4 n/a
54h 33.8 2.5 191 49 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 4 655.4 n/a
60h 27.8 2.7 177 71 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 10 414.3 n/a
66h 25.2 3.2 215 86 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 88 0.0 n/a
Monday 24.1 2.4 199 92 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 77 4.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Abon?
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 33.8 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 602 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 Abon today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Abon?
Local time is 16:10. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Abon?
Abon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Abon?
DEM 120 m.
Where is Abon located?
It is at 7.31455, 8.25006 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Abon in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9267786

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