Location & Surroundings
Gbakure is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 129 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ugbokpo, 30 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 180 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 55 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° 33' 22" N, 8° 8' 28" E
- Elevation DEM: 129 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 266 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:01
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gbakure
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gbakure, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 29.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 632 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
2.0 m/s S (196 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
0.89 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 | 23.2 | 2.0 | 196 | 96 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 1.6 | 210 | 96 | 1,014.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 11 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.9 | 0.9 | 262 | 72 | 1,012.4 | 2.11 / 2.12 | 42 | 632.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.7 | 1.6 | 198 | 89 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 1.42 | 43 | 436.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 2.5 | 208 | 97 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.89 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 2.2 | 205 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.85 | 99 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.2 | 2.7 | 243 | 72 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 82 | 470.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.8 | 2.4 | 205 | 94 | 1,011.9 | 1.12 / 1.80 | 23 | 323.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.0 | 2.6 | 204 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 1.34 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 1.7 | 201 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.8 | 1.7 | 208 | 77 | 1,012.6 | 0.34 / 0.37 | 97 | 348.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.7 | 1.0 | 201 | 87 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 100 | 273.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.6 | 2.5 | 201 | 96 | 1,012.7 | 0.10 / 0.42 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gbakure?
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 29.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 632 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gbakure today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Gbakure?
Local time is 09:01. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gbakure?
Gbakure is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gbakure?
DEM 129 m.
Where is Gbakure located?
It is at 7.55603, 8.14103 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gbakure in?
It is in Nigeria.