Location & Surroundings
Atenga is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 217 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zaki Biam, 10 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 285 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, about 115 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° 35' 41" N, 9° 38' 27" E
- Elevation DEM: 217 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 384 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:57
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 11 h 49 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Atenga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Atenga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 35.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 671 W/m2.
Temperature
27.9 C
Wind
1.3 m/s E (79 deg)
Humidity
30 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 | 27.9 | 1.3 | 79 | 30 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.7 | 1.1 | 139 | 37 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 1.8 | 73 | 47 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 35.7 | 2.8 | 44 | 17 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 670.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.6 | 0.7 | 95 | 28 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 399.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 0.6 | 213 | 42 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 1.8 | 210 | 58 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 36.1 | 2.3 | 21 | 18 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 663.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.4 | 0.5 | 127 | 25 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 399.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.2 | 2.0 | 238 | 53 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 1.0 | 242 | 80 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 35.8 | 1.8 | 291 | 33 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 648.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.3 | 1.1 | 285 | 41 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 388.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Atenga?
Now 27.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 35.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 671 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 Atenga today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Atenga?
Local time is 04:57. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Atenga?
Atenga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Atenga?
DEM 217 m.
Where is Atenga located?
It is at 7.59479, 9.64094 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Atenga in?
It is in Nigeria.