Location & Surroundings
Dov is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 174 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 8 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 255 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 62 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° 15' 58" N, 8° 57' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 174 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 196 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:44
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Dov
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dov, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 33.4 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 538 W/m2.
Temperature
33.4 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SW (224 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,009.5 hPa
Clouds
22 %
Precip
0.67 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 | 2.5 | 224 | 50 | 1,009.5 | - / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.3 | 3.3 | 212 | 67 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 359.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.2 | 4.2 | 213 | 80 | 1,011.8 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 3.7 | 219 | 88 | 1,013.5 | 0.05 / 0.10 | 100 | 3.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.6 | 2.8 | 229 | 59 | 1,011.4 | 0.57 / 0.67 | 56 | 538.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.3 | 3.4 | 175 | 78 | 1,011.0 | 4.30 / 4.97 | 100 | 365.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 3.1 | 233 | 86 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 2.5 | 216 | 90 | 1,013.6 | 2.04 / 2.66 | 100 | 3.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 30.4 | 2.9 | 263 | 59 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 465.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.4 | 2.6 | 243 | 73 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 397.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.9 | 3.8 | 222 | 84 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 2.9 | 227 | 90 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 5.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 32.3 | 3.2 | 236 | 53 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 681.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dov?
Now 33.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 33.4 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 538 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dov today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Dov?
Local time is 20:44. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dov?
Dov is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dov?
DEM 174 m.
Where is Dov located?
It is at 7.26601, 8.96316 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dov in?
It is in Nigeria.