Location & Surroundings
Dondu is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 130 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, 36 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 260 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 69 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° 5' 43" N, 8° 44' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 130 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 144 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:54
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Dondu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dondu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 29.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 484 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
2.2 m/s S (188 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.06 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 | 23.7 | 2.2 | 188 | 92 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.3 | 2.8 | 201 | 95 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.5 | 2.3 | 201 | 96 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.7 | 1.1 | 235 | 67 | 1,011.9 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 79 | 484.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.4 | 1.8 | 20 | 86 | 1,011.0 | 1.93 / 2.06 | 100 | 360.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 3.5 | 189 | 97 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 1.24 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 2.6 | 209 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 100 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.1 | 2.1 | 213 | 65 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 93 | 583.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.6 | 2.8 | 185 | 88 | 1,011.1 | 1.54 / 1.67 | 89 | 330.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 3.2 | 217 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 2.2 | 212 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.9 | 3.3 | 225 | 67 | 1,012.5 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 77 | 567.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.6 | 2.6 | 223 | 82 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 96 | 291.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dondu?
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 29.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 484 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dondu today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Dondu?
Local time is 03:54. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dondu?
Dondu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dondu?
DEM 130 m.
Where is Dondu located?
It is at 7.09536, 8.74226 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dondu in?
It is in Nigeria.