Location & Surroundings
Goon is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 183 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gakem, 28 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 280 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 88 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° 1' 26" N, 9° 1' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 183 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 869 p/km²
- Built-up 2.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:18
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 13 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 27.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 30.1 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 580 W/m2.
Temperature
27.0 C
Wind
0.7 m/s N (350 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.22 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 | 27.0 | 0.7 | 350 | 75 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 3.3 | 210 | 90 | 1,012.2 | 0.41 / 0.41 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 2.2 | 208 | 93 | 1,013.2 | 2.76 / 3.17 | 100 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.1 | 1.7 | 240 | 62 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 95 | 579.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.2 | 3.2 | 236 | 78 | 1,010.7 | 0.15 / 0.22 | 46 | 318.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 6.6 | 224 | 95 | 1,013.1 | 4.71 / 4.93 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 4.1 | 211 | 96 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 3.07 | 99 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.3 | 4.3 | 233 | 69 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 84 | 554.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.0 | 3.9 | 226 | 81 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 53 | 303.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 6.0 | 224 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 2.71 / 2.84 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 4.4 | 222 | 96 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 56 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.2 | 5.3 | 241 | 70 | 1,012.9 | 0.66 / 1.16 | 98 | 551.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.2 | 4.2 | 218 | 84 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 26 | 308.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Goon?
Now 27.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 30.1 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 580 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Goon today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Goon?
Local time is 01:18. 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 183 m.
Where is Goon located?
It is at 7.02389, 9.01858 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Goon in?
It is in Nigeria.