Location & Surroundings
Gerasha is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 181 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' 21" N, 9° 6' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 181 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 200 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:53
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gerasha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gerasha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 30.5 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 525 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
4.1 m/s SW (217 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
2.12 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 | 24.5 | 4.1 | 217 | 91 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 3.2 | 228 | 95 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.5 | 3.4 | 245 | 66 | 1,011.5 | 0.51 / 0.51 | 91 | 524.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.6 | 3.3 | 216 | 85 | 1,011.6 | 0.95 / 1.46 | 99 | 383.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 5.4 | 221 | 94 | 1,014.0 | 0.66 / 2.12 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 4.6 | 226 | 94 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 86 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.6 | 5.7 | 229 | 67 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 98 | 479.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.2 | 4.2 | 222 | 82 | 1,011.8 | 0.03 / 0.17 | 95 | 338.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.0 | 5.1 | 225 | 90 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 3.6 | 214 | 92 | 1,015.2 | 0.17 / 0.18 | 99 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.6 | 2.6 | 217 | 84 | 1,014.2 | 1.40 / 1.58 | 99 | 148.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 2.2 | 212 | 88 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 99 | 198.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.7 | 2.0 | 222 | 94 | 1,013.8 | 1.27 / 1.48 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gerasha?
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 30.5 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 525 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gerasha today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Gerasha?
Local time is 06:53. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gerasha?
Gerasha is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gerasha?
DEM 181 m.
Where is Gerasha located?
It is at 7.22240, 9.10001 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gerasha in?
It is in Nigeria.