Location & Surroundings
Elun is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 171 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 22 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 240 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 46 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° 19' 53" N, 8° 48' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 171 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 288 p/km²
- Built-up 2.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:52
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Elun
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Elun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 33.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 670 W/m2.
Temperature
32.3 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (239 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
68 %
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 | 32.3 | 2.3 | 239 | 56 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.3 | 2.5 | 215 | 70 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 380.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.6 | 2.2 | 200 | 83 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 1.9 | 231 | 87 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 3.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.2 | 2.4 | 228 | 53 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 670.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.7 | 2.8 | 199 | 70 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 413.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.6 | 3.6 | 210 | 84 | 1,011.1 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.7 | 2.8 | 211 | 91 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 5.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 33.7 | 2.1 | 220 | 53 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 665.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.7 | 2.1 | 218 | 65 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 399.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.9 | 2.8 | 221 | 80 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.9 | 3.9 | 210 | 91 | 1,011.9 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 100 | 4.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 31.2 | 3.7 | 219 | 62 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 517.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Elun?
Now 32.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 33.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 670 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 Elun today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Elun?
Local time is 00:52. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Elun?
Elun is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Elun?
DEM 171 m.
Where is Elun located?
It is at 7.33145, 8.80241 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Elun in?
It is in Nigeria.