Location & Surroundings
Benson is a settlement in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 241 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dadiya, 27 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 415 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gombe Lawanti International Airport, about 100 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
9° 27' 42" N, 11° 14' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 241 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,108 p/km²
- Built-up 5.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:26
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Weather in Benson
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Benson, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 30.8 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 640 W/m2.
Temperature
26.1 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (214 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
76 %
Precip
0.16 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 | 2.1 | 214 | 84 | 1,010.5 | - / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 1.4 | 289 | 93 | 1,012.9 | 1.28 / 1.28 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 1.6 | 238 | 93 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 36 | 7.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.8 | 2.9 | 223 | 63 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 640.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.9 | 1.7 | 241 | 87 | 1,010.8 | 0.10 / 0.16 | 67 | 345.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 2.0 | 243 | 91 | 1,012.5 | 0.48 / 0.64 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 2.9 | 221 | 96 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.7 | 4.7 | 223 | 68 | 1,011.5 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 56 | 468.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.7 | 1.3 | 226 | 87 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 331.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 1.2 | 268 | 93 | 1,013.0 | 5.55 / 5.63 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 3.4 | 214 | 98 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.2 | 3.4 | 237 | 92 | 1,013.4 | 0.08 / 0.50 | 100 | 92.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.8 | 0.6 | 278 | 91 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 100 | 107.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benson?
Now 26.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 30.8 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 640 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Benson today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Benson?
Local time is 01:26. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Benson?
Benson is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Benson?
DEM 241 m.
Where is Benson located?
It is at 9.46171, 11.24895 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benson in?
It is in Nigeria.