Location & Surroundings

Hingil is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 196 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zaki Biam, 6 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 285 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, about 110 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 33' 46" N, 9° 36' 2" E
  • Elevation DEM: 196 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 94 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Hingil

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

Now 27.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 34.2 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 667 W/m2.

Temperature
27.6 C
Wind
2.1 m/s W (251 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
68 %
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 27.6 2.1 251 67 1,010.9 - / 0.00 68 0.0 n/a
6h 24.9 2.2 221 85 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
12h 24.7 1.8 209 87 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 8 5.8 n/a
18h 34.2 2.1 245 47 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 667.4 n/a
Tomorrow 29.0 2.6 232 61 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 25 396.1 n/a
30h 26.4 2.5 220 76 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 60 0.0 n/a
36h 25.0 2.3 215 86 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 86 5.7 n/a
42h 34.5 2.3 244 49 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 649.5 n/a
Monday 29.5 1.6 243 62 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 77 319.4 n/a
54h 26.6 2.2 223 79 1,009.3 0.02 / 0.02 100 0.0 n/a
60h 25.5 3.4 236 87 1,011.5 0.04 / 0.06 100 5.2 n/a
66h 33.4 3.4 239 53 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.02 75 596.9 n/a
Tuesday 27.7 2.9 217 76 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 11 293.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hingil?
Now 27.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 34.2 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 667 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 Hingil today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Hingil?
Local time is 04:24. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Hingil?
Hingil is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hingil?
DEM 196 m.
Where is Hingil located?
It is at 7.56273, 9.60046 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hingil in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9531304

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