Location & Surroundings
Bente is a settlement in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 264 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Baissa, 9 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 405 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bamenda, about 150 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' 4" N, 10° 41' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 264 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,398 p/km²
- Built-up 3.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:05
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bente
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bente, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 31.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 646 W/m2.
Temperature
31.0 C
Wind
2.7 m/s W (261 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
67 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 31.0 | 2.7 | 261 | 47 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 0.9 | 89 | 66 | 1,014.4 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 83 | 304.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 1.0 | 98 | 73 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.8 | 0.8 | 55 | 75 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 6.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.2 | 2.5 | 268 | 45 | 1,013.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 70 | 645.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 1.0 | 77 | 64 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 253.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 1.0 | 99 | 71 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 0.8 | 61 | 74 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 6.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 32.4 | 2.4 | 266 | 38 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 661.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 1.3 | 45 | 57 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 371.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.8 | 1.3 | 94 | 58 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.2 | 1.0 | 53 | 58 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 6.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 32.7 | 2.1 | 256 | 28 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 673.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bente?
Now 31.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 31.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 646 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 Bente today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Bente?
Local time is 22:05. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bente?
Bente is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bente?
DEM 264 m.
Where is Bente located?
It is at 7.28452, 10.69126 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bente in?
It is in Nigeria.