Location & Surroundings
Bunkeng is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 138 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yandev, 13 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 260 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 70 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° 22' 49" N, 9° 9' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 138 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 165 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:14
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bunkeng
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bunkeng, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 31.1 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 460 W/m2.
Temperature
26.3 C
Wind
2.9 m/s SW (227 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,009.4 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 | 26.3 | 2.9 | 227 | 84 | 1,009.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.2 | 3.8 | 224 | 89 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.1 | 3.1 | 235 | 62 | 1,009.7 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 96 | 459.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.3 | 2.4 | 200 | 70 | 1,009.0 | 0.07 / 0.14 | 67 | 212.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.0 | 3.3 | 223 | 85 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.9 | 3.9 | 217 | 89 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.5 | 3.2 | 241 | 50 | 1,009.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 92 | 616.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.8 | 3.5 | 227 | 74 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 360.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.8 | 5.5 | 225 | 82 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 4.4 | 222 | 90 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.9 | 3.9 | 249 | 58 | 1,009.6 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 100 | 437.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.5 | 2.5 | 218 | 78 | 1,010.5 | 0.23 / 0.37 | 97 | 136.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.8 | 4.4 | 222 | 86 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bunkeng?
Now 26.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 31.1 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 460 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 Bunkeng today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Bunkeng?
Local time is 09:14. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bunkeng?
Bunkeng is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bunkeng?
DEM 138 m.
Where is Bunkeng located?
It is at 7.38034, 9.15856 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bunkeng in?
It is in Nigeria.