Location & Surroundings
Gera is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 189 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 16 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 270 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 76 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° 13' 59" N, 9° 6' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 189 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 124 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:44
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gera
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gera, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 29.9 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 493 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (237 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.66 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 | 24.1 | 2.4 | 237 | 91 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 3.9 | 223 | 94 | 1,012.6 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 95 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.9 | 3.9 | 229 | 66 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 96 | 492.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.3 | 2.4 | 235 | 81 | 1,011.3 | 0.05 / 0.13 | 100 | 271.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 1.1 | 197 | 96 | 1,013.7 | 3.53 / 3.66 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 2.1 | 205 | 95 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 100 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.7 | 3.2 | 224 | 66 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 92 | 547.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.1 | 3.5 | 234 | 84 | 1,011.9 | 0.54 / 0.60 | 48 | 267.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.4 | 3.2 | 222 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 1.24 / 1.84 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 2.1 | 211 | 95 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.1 | 2.7 | 249 | 65 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 545.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.6 | 2.4 | 251 | 83 | 1,011.9 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 100 | 273.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.8 | 1.8 | 198 | 89 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gera?
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 29.9 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 493 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gera today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Gera?
Local time is 11:44. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gera?
Gera is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gera?
DEM 189 m.
Where is Gera located?
It is at 7.23307, 9.10910 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gera in?
It is in Nigeria.