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Benue State

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Location & Surroundings

Benue State is a first-order administrative division in Nigeria with 5,181,642 inhabitants, at 164 m elevation. The national capital Abuja is about 235 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 44 km away.

Also known as: ベヌエ州 · Benue · Benue Eyaleti · 贝努埃州 · ولاية بينو · बेनुए राज्य

Overview

Benue State is state in Nigeria.

It is located in Nigeria.

Established in 1976-02-03.

The population is about 5,741,815 (2016).

It covers about 34,059 square kilometre.

Also known as: EO subŝtato Benue

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Basic Data

  • Country Nigeria
  • Located in Nigeria
  • Area 34,059 square kilometre
  • Type first-order administrative division (ADM1)
  • a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 20' 0" N, 8° 45' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 164 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 5,181,642
  • Pop. Density 137 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

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Water in Benue State

Alternate Names

ja
ベヌエ州
fr pt it es nl de pl frr nb fi sv war ha da id
Benue
tr
Benue Eyaleti
zh
贝努埃州
ar
ولاية بينو
hi
बेनुए राज्य
ru be mrj
Бенуэ
el
Μπένιου
eo
Benue Ŝtato
et
Benue osariik
vi
Bang Benue
az
Benue ştatı
fa
ایالت بنوئه
ro
Statul Benue
ff
Diiwal Benue
bg sr uk
Бенуе
azb
بنوئه ایالتی
bn
বেনু রাজ্য
ka
ბენუეს შტატი
si
බෙනුයි රාජ්‍ය
ca
Estat de Benue
kn
ಬೆನ್ಯು ರಾಜ್ಯ
ko
베누에주
sw
Jimbo la Benue
gl
Estado de Benue
ku
Benué
gu
બેન્યુ સ્ટેટ
te
బెన్యూ రాష్ట్రం
th
เบนิว
he
בנו
ta
பேணுவே மாநிலம்
lt
Benujės valstija
lv
Benue štats
kcg
Si̱tet Benuwe
hy
Բենուեի Զուտ Արժեքը
yo
Ìpínlẹ̀ Bẹ́núé
nan
Benue Chiu
ur
بینوے ریاست

Weather in Benue State

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Benue State, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 31.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 502 W/m2.

Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NW (308 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 23.2 1.0 308 91 1,012.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 22.9 1.0 241 89 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 4.7 n/a
12h 31.7 0.3 24 55 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 35 502.1 n/a
18h 27.4 2.1 180 68 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 89 404.5 n/a
Tomorrow 24.9 2.2 226 77 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
30h 24.0 2.7 216 92 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 71 5.5 n/a
36h 31.6 2.7 222 60 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 592.7 n/a
42h 26.7 2.9 191 84 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 96 358.9 n/a
Friday 25.3 2.6 216 85 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
54h 24.9 2.2 221 89 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 76 2.9 n/a
60h 27.6 3.3 208 75 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 96 281.2 n/a
66h 25.3 2.7 228 85 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 20 220.1 n/a
Saturday 24.3 2.8 219 87 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benue State?
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 31.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 502 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 Benue State today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Benue State?
Local time is 11:53. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Benue State?
Benue State is a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Benue State?
Population about 5,181,642.
What is the elevation of Benue State?
DEM 164 m.
Where is Benue State located?
It is at 7.33333, 8.75000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benue State in?
It is in Nigeria.

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Last updated 2013-10-16
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