Location & Surroundings
Agen is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 119 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, 18 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 240 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 57 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° 11' 22" N, 8° 36' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 119 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 555 p/km²
- Built-up 4.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:51
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Agen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Agen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 30.9 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 491 W/m2.
Temperature
30.9 C
Wind
0.6 m/s S (175 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
71 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 30.9 | 0.6 | 175 | 64 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.0 | 2.5 | 223 | 79 | 1,010.3 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 95 | 341.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 3.6 | 211 | 96 | 1,012.8 | 2.96 / 3.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 2.3 | 205 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 1.55 | 83 | 3.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.1 | 2.7 | 219 | 71 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 97 | 490.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.8 | 2.4 | 214 | 82 | 1,011.3 | 0.01 / 0.13 | 30 | 331.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 3.0 | 209 | 95 | 1,012.8 | 2.39 / 2.51 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 2.1 | 231 | 97 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 39 | 4.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.5 | 3.3 | 229 | 72 | 1,012.5 | 2.47 / 2.57 | 72 | 631.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.0 | 2.8 | 216 | 88 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 1.11 | 8 | 394.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 3.6 | 210 | 92 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 2.2 | 215 | 96 | 1,015.3 | 1.50 / 1.53 | 99 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.2 | 3.0 | 228 | 80 | 1,013.8 | 2.74 / 4.28 | 100 | 349.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Agen?
Now 30.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 30.9 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 491 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Agen today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Agen?
Local time is 18:51. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Agen?
Agen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Agen?
DEM 119 m.
Where is Agen located?
It is at 7.18932, 8.60540 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Agen in?
It is in Nigeria.