Location & Surroundings

Eke is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 186 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Otukpa, 17 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 210 km to the north. The nearest airport is Enugu Airport, 84 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
    7° 12' 3" N, 7° 46' 50" E
  • Elevation DEM: 186 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 826 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.7%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Eke

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

Now 33.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 33.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 692 W/m2.

Temperature
33.1 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NE (66 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
22 %
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 33.1 1.3 66 49 1,011.2 - / 0.00 22 0.0 n/a
6h 26.3 1.7 51 74 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 30 444.4 n/a
12h 24.8 1.1 287 70 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
18h 23.7 1.2 181 78 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 88 4.8 n/a
Tomorrow 32.8 1.8 140 47 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 10 691.9 n/a
30h 26.4 1.2 130 73 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 10 444.1 n/a
36h 24.2 2.0 211 79 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 23.4 1.8 238 94 1,012.3 0.01 / 0.01 56 4.6 n/a
Monday 33.4 1.2 159 51 1,009.6 0.01 / 0.02 25 659.2 n/a
54h 25.9 2.0 172 86 1,011.0 1.01 / 1.03 93 387.6 n/a
60h 23.7 2.3 239 93 1,012.1 0.24 / 1.27 98 0.0 n/a
66h 23.5 1.5 233 95 1,014.0 0.00 / 1.25 100 4.1 n/a
Tuesday 31.7 1.7 234 58 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.04 100 590.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Eke?
Now 33.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 33.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 692 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 Eke today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Eke?
Local time is 21:32. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Eke?
Eke is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Eke?
DEM 186 m.
Where is Eke located?
It is at 7.20094, 7.78046 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Eke in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2343751

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