Location & Surroundings
Anahun is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 209 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yandev, 3 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 250 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 58 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° 21' 59" N, 9° 0' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 209 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 264 p/km²
- Built-up 5.0%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:00
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Anahun
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Anahun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.0 C with overcast skies and a 5.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 29.8 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 577 W/m2.
Temperature
29.0 C
Wind
5.0 m/s SW (226 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.24 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 | 29.0 | 5.0 | 226 | 71 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.0 | 4.0 | 209 | 84 | 1,012.9 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 100 | 271.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 4.8 | 221 | 93 | 1,014.7 | 1.19 / 1.55 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 3.3 | 222 | 94 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 83 | 3.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.8 | 4.4 | 239 | 66 | 1,013.4 | 0.21 / 0.24 | 68 | 576.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.0 | 2.6 | 227 | 84 | 1,012.3 | 0.81 / 1.05 | 20 | 358.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 4.4 | 221 | 92 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 3.1 | 227 | 93 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 94 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.6 | 4.7 | 230 | 71 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 434.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 3.2 | 219 | 87 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 98 | 341.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 4.4 | 225 | 92 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 2.7 | 227 | 95 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.8 | 2.8 | 237 | 71 | 1,012.5 | 1.36 / 1.37 | 86 | 525.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Anahun?
Now 29.0 C with overcast skies and a 5.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 29.8 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 577 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Anahun today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Anahun?
Local time is 00:00. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Anahun?
Anahun is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Anahun?
DEM 209 m.
Where is Anahun located?
It is at 7.36634, 9.01627 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Anahun in?
It is in Nigeria.