Location & Surroundings
Goon is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 98 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makurdi, 28 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 160 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 36 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° 58' 22" N, 8° 25' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 98 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 94 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:47
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Goon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Goon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 28.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 456 W/m2.
Temperature
26.1 C
Wind
1.9 m/s S (193 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
29 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 26.1 | 1.9 | 193 | 85 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 1.9 | 185 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 1.52 / 1.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 1.4 | 203 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 70 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.8 | 2.0 | 214 | 73 | 1,011.8 | 0.03 / 0.08 | 73 | 456.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.7 | 0.9 | 244 | 82 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 31 | 300.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 1.5 | 237 | 89 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 2.1 | 219 | 95 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.7 | 1.5 | 221 | 68 | 1,011.6 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 92 | 503.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.7 | 1.8 | 220 | 87 | 1,010.7 | 0.24 / 0.28 | 6 | 262.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 1.9 | 205 | 96 | 1,011.6 | 1.08 / 1.36 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 1.4 | 247 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 0.24 / 1.60 | 85 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.4 | 2.0 | 256 | 74 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 99 | 429.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.6 | 2.3 | 210 | 91 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 5 | 257.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Goon?
Now 26.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 28.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 456 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Goon today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Goon?
Local time is 00:47. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Goon?
Goon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Goon?
DEM 98 m.
Where is Goon located?
It is at 7.97280, 8.43023 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Goon in?
It is in Nigeria.