Location & Surroundings

Abosha is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 154 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 16 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 240 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 45 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° 24' 26" N, 8° 53' 8" E
  • Elevation DEM: 154 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 428 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Abosha

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

Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 28.7 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 481 W/m2.

Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SW (214 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.04 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 23.1 2.5 214 96 1,014.2 - / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
6h 28.7 3.5 180 72 1,013.1 0.77 / 0.77 95 481.2 n/a
12h 24.7 2.4 198 88 1,012.4 0.11 / 0.88 98 298.5 n/a
18h 22.9 3.3 214 92 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.07 90 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.8 2.6 201 95 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.04 100 3.4 n/a
30h 29.7 1.2 247 66 1,012.3 0.12 / 0.16 99 444.0 n/a
36h 26.8 1.1 240 78 1,010.4 0.03 / 0.20 13 329.9 n/a
42h 24.1 2.0 201 93 1,012.3 0.06 / 0.25 90 0.0 n/a
Sunday 23.4 2.6 208 95 1,013.4 0.55 / 0.81 97 1.1 n/a
54h 29.0 3.3 224 71 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 84 409.7 n/a
60h 26.0 2.0 215 85 1,010.7 0.46 / 0.46 50 328.6 n/a
66h 23.6 4.4 216 95 1,012.4 4.75 / 5.21 76 0.0 n/a
Monday 23.2 3.2 217 96 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.03 91 4.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Abosha?
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 28.7 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 481 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 Abosha today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Abosha?
Local time is 16:36. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Abosha?
Abosha is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Abosha?
DEM 154 m.
Where is Abosha located?
It is at 7.40714, 8.88564 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Abosha in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6852497