Location & Surroundings
Amen is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 133 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 35 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 265 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 72 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° 4' 47" N, 8° 47' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 133 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 17 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:07
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Amen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Amen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 31.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 529 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (228 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,011.6 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 | 23.6 | 2.3 | 228 | 92 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 1.6 | 293 | 91 | 1,012.3 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 1.4 | 206 | 92 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 99 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.2 | 1.2 | 304 | 56 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 528.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.4 | 0.9 | 197 | 68 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 418.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.5 | 2.5 | 226 | 78 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 2.6 | 228 | 90 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 5.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.5 | 3.3 | 224 | 59 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 598.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.1 | 3.3 | 208 | 81 | 1,011.6 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 70 | 404.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.1 | 2.7 | 198 | 88 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 3.0 | 213 | 86 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.7 | 4.0 | 206 | 71 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 453.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.0 | 3.7 | 208 | 84 | 1,011.9 | 0.64 / 0.64 | 87 | 320.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Amen?
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 31.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 529 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 Amen today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Amen?
Local time is 06:07. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Amen?
Amen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Amen?
DEM 133 m.
Where is Amen located?
It is at 7.07963, 8.79764 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Amen in?
It is in Nigeria.