Location & Surroundings
Benta is a settlement in Cross River State, Nigeria, at 97 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ogoja, 40 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 285 km to the north. The nearest airport is Enugu Airport, 99 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° 39' 44" N, 8° 26' 1" E
- Elevation DEM: 97 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 596 p/km²
- Built-up 3.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:42
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Benta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Benta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 30.3 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 505 W/m2.
Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
2.0 m/s S (197 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
0.18 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 | 24.4 | 2.0 | 197 | 95 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.3 | 2.0 | 212 | 68 | 1,009.9 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 100 | 505.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.3 | 2.2 | 194 | 80 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 316.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.1 | 3.7 | 210 | 89 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.3 | 2.2 | 198 | 94 | 1,012.7 | 0.12 / 0.18 | 100 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.4 | 2.9 | 227 | 66 | 1,009.7 | 0.13 / 0.31 | 91 | 538.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.1 | 1.7 | 204 | 85 | 1,010.8 | 0.30 / 0.62 | 10 | 235.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 2.4 | 205 | 94 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.7 | 1.7 | 199 | 96 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.9 | 2.0 | 224 | 67 | 1,010.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 93 | 479.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.9 | 1.3 | 141 | 77 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 5 | 292.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 2.9 | 215 | 91 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.9 | 2.2 | 221 | 96 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 4.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benta?
Now 24.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 30.3 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 505 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 Benta today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Benta?
Local time is 15:42. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Benta?
Benta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Benta?
DEM 97 m.
Where is Benta located?
It is at 6.66226, 8.43350 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benta in?
It is in Nigeria.