Location & Surroundings
Deter is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 195 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zaki Biam, 22 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 275 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 92 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° 27' 37" N, 9° 24' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: 195 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 136 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:04
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Deter
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Deter, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 30.8 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 248 W/m2.
Temperature
30.8 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SW (240 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
2.36 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 | 30.8 | 3.0 | 240 | 64 | 1,010.8 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 2.2 | 217 | 90 | 1,010.8 | 3.03 / 3.03 | 100 | 247.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 3.9 | 227 | 94 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 2.89 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 2.3 | 203 | 97 | 1,014.3 | 2.10 / 4.99 | 100 | 2.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.5 | 2.7 | 234 | 93 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 2.36 | 100 | 76.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 1.4 | 210 | 95 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 65 | 113.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 2.7 | 227 | 96 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 2.9 | 225 | 96 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 90 | 5.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.3 | 3.5 | 226 | 76 | 1,011.7 | 4.07 / 4.12 | 88 | 570.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 2.5 | 194 | 95 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 2.79 | 92 | 298.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 3.4 | 231 | 93 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 2.5 | 226 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 4.68 / 4.87 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.5 | 2.6 | 261 | 81 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 3.53 | 65 | 288.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Deter?
Now 30.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 30.8 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 248 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Deter today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Deter?
Local time is 21:04. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Deter?
Deter is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Deter?
DEM 195 m.
Where is Deter located?
It is at 7.46018, 9.41396 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Deter in?
It is in Nigeria.