Location & Surroundings
Bagu is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 197 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 5 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 255 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 61 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' 16" N, 8° 58' 34" E
- Elevation DEM: 197 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,409 p/km²
- Built-up 12.4%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:43
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bagu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bagu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 32.9 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 679 W/m2.
Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
28 %
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 | 24.7 | 2.2 | 216 | 88 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.9 | 2.3 | 221 | 53 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 679.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.9 | 3.2 | 217 | 67 | 1,010.7 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 3 | 415.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.2 | 3.7 | 206 | 80 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.1 | 2.8 | 231 | 88 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 5.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.1 | 2.7 | 229 | 54 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 664.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.1 | 2.6 | 224 | 65 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 385.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.4 | 2.5 | 226 | 78 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.5 | 3.6 | 212 | 88 | 1,011.3 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 51 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.7 | 3.2 | 223 | 57 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 641.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.2 | 4.0 | 216 | 76 | 1,008.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 93 | 292.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.9 | 5.8 | 220 | 84 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.4 | 4.5 | 217 | 91 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bagu?
Now 24.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 32.9 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 679 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 Bagu today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Bagu?
Local time is 17:43. 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 197 m.
Where is Bagu located?
It is at 7.28765, 8.97607 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bagu in?
It is in Nigeria.