Location & Surroundings
Gbenyi is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 178 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zaki Biam, 21 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 275 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° 41' 20" N, 9° 33' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 178 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 321 p/km²
- Built-up 5.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:32
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gbenyi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gbenyi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 29.5 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 536 W/m2.
Temperature
26.8 C
Wind
3.3 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.31 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 | 26.8 | 3.3 | 216 | 82 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.2 | 2.5 | 208 | 88 | 1,012.7 | 0.66 / 0.66 | 100 | 280.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 3.4 | 227 | 90 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 3.0 | 231 | 94 | 1,014.9 | 0.02 / 0.07 | 52 | 5.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.5 | 4.2 | 242 | 67 | 1,013.1 | 0.24 / 0.31 | 86 | 536.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.2 | 2.0 | 244 | 89 | 1,012.2 | 1.41 / 1.72 | 73 | 312.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 3.6 | 231 | 94 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 3.1 | 237 | 95 | 1,013.9 | 0.54 / 0.54 | 96 | 2.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.9 | 4.3 | 239 | 69 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 99 | 519.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.1 | 2.9 | 220 | 85 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 80 | 269.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 3.3 | 231 | 90 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.3 | 2.6 | 237 | 94 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 5.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 29.0 | 2.0 | 256 | 72 | 1,012.5 | 2.68 / 2.68 | 98 | 574.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gbenyi?
Now 26.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 29.5 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 536 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gbenyi today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Gbenyi?
Local time is 20:32. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gbenyi?
Gbenyi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gbenyi?
DEM 178 m.
Where is Gbenyi located?
It is at 7.68881, 9.56583 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gbenyi in?
It is in Nigeria.