Location & Surroundings
Gede is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 166 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Igbor, 11 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 225 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 40 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° 20' 55" N, 8° 36' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 166 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 559 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:51
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gede
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gede, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 31.9 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 598 W/m2.
Temperature
29.1 C
Wind
1.0 m/s W (269 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
0.33 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 | 29.1 | 1.0 | 269 | 59 | 1,010.4 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.4 | 2.1 | 228 | 82 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 2.5 | 208 | 88 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.9 | 3.2 | 206 | 58 | 1,011.2 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 64 | 597.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.5 | 3.7 | 203 | 75 | 1,011.3 | 0.30 / 0.33 | 81 | 315.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.7 | 3.0 | 200 | 87 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 2.5 | 220 | 90 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.2 | 2.7 | 229 | 54 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 643.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.4 | 3.4 | 192 | 75 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 402.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.2 | 2.9 | 211 | 86 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 2.3 | 211 | 92 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.3 | 2.5 | 228 | 57 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 534.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.5 | 2.6 | 190 | 76 | 1,010.1 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 381.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gede?
Now 29.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 31.9 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 598 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 Gede today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Gede?
Local time is 05:51. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gede?
Gede is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gede?
DEM 166 m.
Where is Gede located?
It is at 7.34856, 8.60623 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gede in?
It is in Nigeria.