Location & Surroundings

Hindan is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 107 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Igbor, 18 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 225 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 31 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° 28' 30" N, 8° 46' 3" E
  • Elevation DEM: 107 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 60 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Hindan

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

Now 26.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 30.3 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 304 W/m2.

Temperature
26.7 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
95 %
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 26.7 2.2 215 75 1,013.8 - / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
6h 25.6 2.5 200 87 1,014.9 0.51 / 0.51 52 2.8 n/a
12h 30.3 1.3 238 64 1,013.4 1.78 / 2.29 99 304.5 n/a
18h 27.1 2.4 197 79 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 86 198.4 n/a
Tomorrow 25.3 3.5 208 84 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 80 0.0 n/a
30h 24.2 2.4 202 92 1,016.0 0.11 / 0.11 42 4.3 n/a
36h 30.4 2.9 258 62 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.07 100 454.5 n/a
42h 26.4 2.7 200 79 1,013.2 0.40 / 0.47 100 215.2 n/a
Thursday 24.3 2.3 218 88 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 63 0.0 n/a
54h 24.1 2.9 210 92 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 82 3.9 n/a
60h 30.8 3.2 222 58 1,013.4 0.73 / 0.73 99 515.5 n/a
66h 26.5 2.6 188 75 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.36 81 268.9 n/a
Friday 24.7 3.6 208 84 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 77 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hindan?
Now 26.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 30.3 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 304 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 Hindan today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Hindan?
Local time is 11:35. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Hindan?
Hindan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hindan?
DEM 107 m.
Where is Hindan located?
It is at 7.47488, 8.76753 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hindan in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9973490

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