Location & Surroundings
Gbande is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 162 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina-Ala, 9 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 295 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, about 105 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° 9' 18" N, 9° 22' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 162 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 87 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:25
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gbande
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gbande, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 33.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 685 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
0.4 m/s SW (225 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
0.50 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 | 23.8 | 0.4 | 225 | 89 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.3 | 0.5 | 36 | 54 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 684.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.6 | 0.2 | 248 | 67 | 1,009.8 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 68 | 430.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.4 | 1.5 | 186 | 84 | 1,010.7 | 0.24 / 0.28 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 1.6 | 226 | 91 | 1,012.9 | 0.22 / 0.50 | 57 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.6 | 1.3 | 264 | 55 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 56 | 694.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.7 | 2.0 | 201 | 77 | 1,010.1 | 1.28 / 1.30 | 99 | 232.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.4 | 2.2 | 214 | 88 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.1 | 2.2 | 240 | 90 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.7 | 2.0 | 251 | 58 | 1,010.9 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 97 | 619.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.8 | 2.8 | 216 | 85 | 1,011.0 | 2.39 / 2.45 | 99 | 316.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.7 | 2.7 | 221 | 89 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.2 | 1.6 | 245 | 94 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 94 | 6.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gbande?
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 33.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 685 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gbande today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Gbande?
Local time is 13:25. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gbande?
Gbande is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gbande?
DEM 162 m.
Where is Gbande located?
It is at 7.15512, 9.36790 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gbande in?
It is in Nigeria.