Location & Surroundings

Burave is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 155 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 22 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 240 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 47 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 19' 15" N, 8° 48' 13" E
  • Elevation DEM: 155 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 365 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Burave

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

Now 33.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 33.4 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 439 W/m2.

Temperature
33.4 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SW (207 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,008.5 hPa
Clouds
19 %
Precip
0.23 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 33.4 3.1 207 55 1,008.5 - / 0.00 19 0.0 n/a
6h 28.0 3.2 221 76 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 351.5 n/a
12h 25.7 3.8 213 85 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 24.3 3.4 214 92 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 65 5.1 n/a
Tomorrow 30.9 3.0 243 61 1,010.1 0.23 / 0.23 100 438.8 n/a
30h 27.5 1.8 261 74 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.13 12 203.2 n/a
36h 25.3 1.8 224 82 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 24.6 2.5 206 91 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 13 5.1 n/a
Thursday 30.4 2.8 222 63 1,009.9 0.06 / 0.06 71 460.8 n/a
54h 27.6 2.6 197 74 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 90 317.2 n/a
60h 25.7 4.7 211 84 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
66h 24.2 3.5 212 93 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 96 4.7 n/a
Friday 30.5 3.7 245 61 1,010.1 0.28 / 0.28 99 421.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Burave?
Now 33.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 33.4 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 439 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 Burave today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Burave?
Local time is 21:36. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Burave?
Burave is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Burave?
DEM 155 m.
Where is Burave located?
It is at 7.32072, 8.80371 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Burave in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9974383

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