Location & Surroundings
Gbuka is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 152 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, 10 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 225 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° 15' 10" N, 8° 24' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 152 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 137 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:00
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gbuka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gbuka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 29.5 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 511 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s S (166 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.00 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 | 23.2 | 1.5 | 166 | 96 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.5 | 1.3 | 198 | 68 | 1,012.0 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 79 | 511.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.7 | 1.1 | 230 | 77 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 91 | 346.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 3.6 | 219 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 2.29 / 2.35 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 2.2 | 205 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 1.00 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.2 | 2.8 | 212 | 71 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 95 | 439.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.9 | 2.4 | 193 | 88 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 17 | 251.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 3.0 | 231 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 0.57 / 0.80 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.2 | 2.0 | 223 | 97 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.7 | 3.3 | 241 | 68 | 1,012.5 | 0.43 / 0.47 | 73 | 604.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.9 | 2.4 | 216 | 88 | 1,012.1 | 0.56 / 1.03 | 68 | 363.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 3.5 | 210 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.4 | 3.1 | 197 | 97 | 1,015.2 | 0.60 / 0.63 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gbuka?
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 29.5 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 511 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gbuka today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Gbuka?
Local time is 17:00. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gbuka?
Gbuka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gbuka?
DEM 152 m.
Where is Gbuka located?
It is at 7.25285, 8.40371 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gbuka in?
It is in Nigeria.