Location & Surroundings
Heentso is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 132 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 21 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 265 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 73 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° 8' 18" N, 8° 56' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 132 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 129 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:38
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Heentso
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Heentso, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.7 C with overcast skies and a 5.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 29.6 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 517 W/m2.
Temperature
28.7 C
Wind
5.7 m/s SW (220 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.36 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 | 28.7 | 5.7 | 220 | 72 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.7 | 4.7 | 210 | 86 | 1,013.2 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 100 | 314.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 4.8 | 221 | 92 | 1,014.8 | 0.22 / 0.46 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 3.7 | 217 | 93 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 92 | 2.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.6 | 4.5 | 236 | 67 | 1,013.6 | 0.28 / 0.36 | 62 | 516.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.8 | 3.4 | 218 | 86 | 1,012.4 | 0.76 / 1.12 | 9 | 377.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 4.9 | 220 | 93 | 1,012.5 | 0.11 / 1.22 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 3.4 | 220 | 94 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 95 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.6 | 4.8 | 223 | 75 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 95 | 314.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 3.1 | 217 | 88 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 97 | 376.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 4.2 | 227 | 94 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 3.1 | 221 | 95 | 1,014.5 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 97 | 4.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.6 | 3.0 | 236 | 72 | 1,012.7 | 1.23 / 1.28 | 85 | 516.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Heentso?
Now 28.7 C with overcast skies and a 5.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 29.6 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 517 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Heentso today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Heentso?
Local time is 19:38. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Heentso?
Heentso is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Heentso?
DEM 132 m.
Where is Heentso located?
It is at 7.13825, 8.94412 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Heentso in?
It is in Nigeria.