Location & Surroundings
Hench is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 94 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makurdi, 4 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 185 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 14 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° 43' 43" N, 8° 29' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 94 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4,977 p/km²
- Built-up 28.4%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:39
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Hench
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hench, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 33.2 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 523 W/m2.
Temperature
29.3 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (208 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,008.8 hPa
Clouds
92 %
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 | 29.3 | 2.2 | 208 | 63 | 1,008.8 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.2 | 3.0 | 221 | 85 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 1.6 | 226 | 91 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.2 | 1.9 | 183 | 51 | 1,009.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 61 | 523.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.7 | 2.9 | 177 | 71 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 371.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.0 | 2.0 | 211 | 82 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 1.6 | 205 | 91 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.3 | 1.9 | 242 | 47 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 642.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 29.7 | 2.1 | 181 | 54 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 394.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.6 | 2.0 | 219 | 76 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 2.4 | 216 | 91 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.2 | 2.4 | 220 | 47 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 632.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 29.1 | 3.7 | 186 | 65 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 389.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hench?
Now 29.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 33.2 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 523 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 Hench today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Hench?
Local time is 05:39. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Hench?
Hench is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hench?
DEM 94 m.
Where is Hench located?
It is at 7.72848, 8.48674 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hench in?
It is in Nigeria.