Location & Surroundings
Dungu is a settlement in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, at 237 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lafia, 24 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 140 km to the west. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, about 100 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
8° 36' 22" N, 8° 42' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 237 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 830 p/km²
- Built-up 5.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:05
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Dungu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dungu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 30.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 497 W/m2.
Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
1.8 m/s W (279 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
96 %
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 | 1.8 | 279 | 90 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 1.4 | 228 | 92 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.4 | 2.6 | 221 | 68 | 1,010.8 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 100 | 497.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.7 | 2.2 | 209 | 85 | 1,010.4 | 0.27 / 0.43 | 99 | 354.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.7 | 1.4 | 258 | 92 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 1.1 | 216 | 92 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.8 | 2.0 | 235 | 55 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 656.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.1 | 2.3 | 198 | 82 | 1,009.5 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 17 | 417.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.0 | 1.8 | 246 | 91 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 2.0 | 218 | 95 | 1,012.9 | 0.93 / 0.93 | 97 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.3 | 2.8 | 221 | 74 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 99 | 362.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.6 | 1.2 | 243 | 88 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 73 | 241.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.3 | 1.1 | 212 | 93 | 1,012.0 | 1.51 / 1.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dungu?
Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 30.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 497 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 Dungu today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Dungu?
Local time is 10:05. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dungu?
Dungu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dungu?
DEM 237 m.
Where is Dungu located?
It is at 8.60621, 8.70185 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dungu in?
It is in Nigeria.