Location & Surroundings
Abun is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 198 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 4 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 255 km to the northwest. 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° 17' 30" N, 8° 58' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 198 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4,147 p/km²
- Built-up 21.0%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:16
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Abun
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Abun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 31.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 569 W/m2.
Temperature
29.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (286 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
60 %
Precip
0.49 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 | 29.5 | 1.2 | 286 | 65 | 1,010.1 | - / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.6 | 2.0 | 222 | 81 | 1,010.6 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.2 | 2.3 | 199 | 89 | 1,012.6 | 0.39 / 0.43 | 100 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.9 | 2.5 | 218 | 61 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 568.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.9 | 2.3 | 248 | 79 | 1,011.3 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 98 | 246.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.8 | 3.0 | 218 | 87 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 2.7 | 212 | 92 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.8 | 1.7 | 246 | 64 | 1,011.5 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 99 | 482.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.6 | 2.9 | 229 | 81 | 1,010.8 | 0.27 / 0.33 | 47 | 234.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.3 | 3.1 | 215 | 91 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 4.0 | 210 | 93 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.2 | 3.2 | 241 | 66 | 1,011.8 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 100 | 478.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.7 | 2.6 | 236 | 83 | 1,012.2 | 0.67 / 0.80 | 100 | 251.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Abun?
Now 29.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 31.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 569 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Abun today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Abun?
Local time is 06:16. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Abun?
Abun is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Abun?
DEM 198 m.
Where is Abun located?
It is at 7.29178, 8.97814 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Abun in?
It is in Nigeria.