Location & Surroundings

Ginge is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 145 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 16 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 240 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 45 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 23' 36" N, 8° 52' 14" E
  • Elevation DEM: 145 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 121 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Ginge

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ginge, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 28.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 33.4 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 656 W/m2.

Temperature
28.3 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (223 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
23 %
Precip
0.00 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 28.3 2.4 223 69 1,011.1 - / 0.00 23 0.0 n/a
6h 25.3 2.3 203 83 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
12h 24.7 2.0 214 88 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 75 4.3 n/a
18h 33.4 2.2 229 51 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 4 655.8 n/a
Tomorrow 29.0 2.7 205 65 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 3 409.9 n/a
30h 26.1 3.4 213 81 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 64 0.0 n/a
36h 25.4 2.9 215 86 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 90 4.4 n/a
42h 33.7 2.6 228 52 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 657.8 n/a
Monday 30.2 2.3 223 64 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 16 390.7 n/a
54h 27.2 2.5 217 78 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
60h 24.7 3.9 205 92 1,011.7 1.46 / 1.46 100 4.6 n/a
66h 31.9 3.7 221 60 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.17 97 574.3 n/a
Tuesday 27.3 3.4 221 79 1,008.6 0.14 / 0.31 4 185.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ginge?
Now 28.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 33.4 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 656 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ginge today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Ginge?
Local time is 02:45. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ginge?
Ginge is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ginge?
DEM 145 m.
Where is Ginge located?
It is at 7.39330, 8.87050 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ginge in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9974053

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