Location & Surroundings
Benekaba is a settlement in Ebonyi State, Nigeria, at 50 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Abakaliki, 30 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 315 km to the north. The nearest airport is Enugu Airport, 92 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
6° 20' 47" N, 8° 23' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 50 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 202 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:44
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Benekaba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Benekaba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 28.7 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 573 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (195 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
84 %
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 | 22.8 | 1.3 | 195 | 96 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.7 | 2.2 | 202 | 74 | 1,013.0 | 1.09 / 1.09 | 52 | 572.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.8 | 1.9 | 210 | 89 | 1,012.2 | 1.70 / 2.79 | 27 | 421.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 3.2 | 219 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 2.2 | 218 | 96 | 1,013.6 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 99 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.8 | 2.6 | 231 | 74 | 1,012.6 | 0.03 / 0.09 | 96 | 383.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.1 | 1.9 | 235 | 87 | 1,011.7 | 0.16 / 0.25 | 79 | 344.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 2.4 | 218 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 2.36 / 2.61 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.1 | 0.9 | 237 | 95 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 0.9 | 102 | 93 | 1,013.8 | 1.37 / 1.71 | 100 | 153.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 1.5 | 142 | 94 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 100 | 112.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.4 | 1.5 | 190 | 96 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.3 | 1.5 | 176 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 4.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benekaba?
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 28.7 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 573 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 Benekaba today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Benekaba?
Local time is 17:44. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Benekaba?
Benekaba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Benekaba?
DEM 50 m.
Where is Benekaba located?
It is at 6.34636, 8.38707 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benekaba in?
It is in Nigeria.