Location & Surroundings
Bagu is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 306 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makurdi, 34 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 155 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 41 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
8° 1' 44" N, 8° 26' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 306 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:52
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Weather in Bagu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bagu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 28.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 451 W/m2.
Temperature
26.1 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (195 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
20 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 26.1 | 1.8 | 195 | 85 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 1.9 | 187 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 1.46 / 1.46 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 1.3 | 203 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 73 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.7 | 2.0 | 217 | 74 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 72 | 450.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.6 | 1.1 | 245 | 82 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 34 | 291.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 1.4 | 243 | 89 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 2.0 | 222 | 95 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.7 | 1.4 | 225 | 68 | 1,011.6 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 91 | 497.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.7 | 1.9 | 221 | 87 | 1,010.7 | 0.22 / 0.26 | 5 | 270.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 2.0 | 207 | 96 | 1,011.6 | 0.88 / 1.14 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 1.4 | 249 | 96 | 1,013.6 | 0.54 / 1.69 | 91 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.4 | 2.1 | 256 | 74 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 100 | 440.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.5 | 2.4 | 210 | 91 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 5 | 262.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bagu?
Now 26.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 28.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 451 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 Bagu today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Bagu?
Local time is 01:52. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bagu?
Bagu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bagu?
DEM 306 m.
Where is Bagu located?
It is at 8.02894, 8.44060 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bagu in?
It is in Nigeria.