Location & Surroundings
Dov is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 196 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 7 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 260 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 63 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' 53" N, 8° 58' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 196 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 146 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:09
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 11 h 59 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 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 30.7 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 529 W/m2.
Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (220 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,012.6 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 | 24.7 | 2.4 | 220 | 90 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.7 | 2.6 | 249 | 63 | 1,010.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 528.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.3 | 2.4 | 213 | 79 | 1,010.4 | 0.87 / 0.93 | 100 | 233.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 3.1 | 207 | 81 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.5 | 3.7 | 228 | 90 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.2 | 3.6 | 226 | 60 | 1,010.9 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 76 | 617.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.5 | 2.6 | 252 | 83 | 1,010.7 | 0.95 / 1.01 | 81 | 259.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.5 | 3.0 | 218 | 91 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.9 | 2.2 | 233 | 90 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.5 | 2.2 | 240 | 55 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 676.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.6 | 2.1 | 236 | 63 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 418.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.6 | 3.0 | 216 | 87 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.7 | 3.2 | 222 | 90 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 5.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dov?
Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 30.7 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 529 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 Dov today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Dov?
Local time is 18:09. 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 196 m.
Where is Dov located?
It is at 7.26472, 8.98169 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dov in?
It is in Nigeria.