Location & Surroundings
Asongu is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 113 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Igbor, 20 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 235 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 47 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' 9" N, 8° 40' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 113 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 84 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:46
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Asongu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Asongu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 30.4 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 563 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 23.7 | 2.2 | 216 | 97 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.4 | 2.9 | 243 | 67 | 1,011.7 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 88 | 563.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.3 | 2.6 | 207 | 88 | 1,011.9 | 0.83 / 1.30 | 69 | 403.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 3.6 | 211 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 0.60 / 1.90 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 2.9 | 214 | 96 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.7 | 4.8 | 231 | 72 | 1,013.3 | 0.08 / 0.13 | 100 | 483.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.8 | 2.9 | 210 | 87 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 14 | 337.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 3.5 | 216 | 93 | 1,014.1 | 0.31 / 0.43 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.4 | 2.3 | 214 | 95 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 98 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 0.8 | 249 | 94 | 1,014.9 | 3.59 / 3.98 | 100 | 125.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 1.7 | 182 | 95 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 100 | 116.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 2.1 | 217 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.5 | 1.8 | 179 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 89 | 1.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Asongu?
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 30.4 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 563 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 Asongu today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Asongu?
Local time is 12:46. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Asongu?
Asongu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Asongu?
DEM 113 m.
Where is Asongu located?
It is at 7.28574, 8.67253 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Asongu in?
It is in Nigeria.