Location & Surroundings

Egga is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 119 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, 47 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 260 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 94 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 52' 58" N, 8° 24' 13" E
  • Elevation DEM: 119 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2,981 p/km²
  • Built-up 11.0%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

  • Oju
    second-order administrative division 3.6 km SW
  • Oju
    seat of a second-order administrative division 4.5 km S

Weather in Egga

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Egga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 28.5 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 247 W/m2.

Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (199 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,015.3 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 23.5 1.8 199 94 1,015.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 28.5 1.9 209 73 1,013.5 2.93 / 2.93 100 247.1 n/a
12h 25.7 2.2 202 85 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 174.8 n/a
18h 24.3 2.9 205 89 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.8 1.4 211 94 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 71 4.5 n/a
30h 31.4 1.9 239 59 1,013.4 0.14 / 0.14 97 563.8 n/a
36h 26.1 2.3 204 82 1,013.0 0.49 / 0.63 100 225.8 n/a
42h 24.4 2.1 214 91 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
Thursday 24.2 2.3 200 94 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 99 3.3 n/a
54h 31.7 1.9 233 58 1,013.0 0.59 / 0.59 75 570.9 n/a
60h 26.4 2.6 189 80 1,012.8 0.26 / 0.85 52 329.0 n/a
66h 24.2 3.2 203 90 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.04 48 0.0 n/a
Friday 23.6 2.2 182 95 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 56 4.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Egga?
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 28.5 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 247 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 Egga today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Egga?
Local time is 15:18. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Egga?
Egga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Egga?
DEM 119 m.
Where is Egga located?
It is at 6.88285, 8.40369 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Egga in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2343879

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