Location & Surroundings
Hon is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 133 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yandev, 15 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 260 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 70 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° 23' 36" N, 9° 10' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 133 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 59 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:30
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Hon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 33.8 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 622 W/m2.
Temperature
25.3 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 25.3 | 2.8 | 215 | 87 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.8 | 2.9 | 228 | 52 | 1,008.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 60 | 622.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.1 | 4.2 | 227 | 69 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 393.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.2 | 4.6 | 230 | 80 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 4.2 | 225 | 89 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 5.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.2 | 3.7 | 244 | 59 | 1,010.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 97 | 488.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.0 | 2.4 | 235 | 72 | 1,009.9 | 0.10 / 0.16 | 93 | 156.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.5 | 1.8 | 232 | 83 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.9 | 3.6 | 216 | 88 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.6 | 3.6 | 245 | 48 | 1,009.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 64 | 634.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.0 | 3.5 | 206 | 71 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 84 | 324.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.1 | 4.5 | 220 | 79 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.7 | 4.3 | 224 | 89 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hon?
Now 25.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 33.8 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 622 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 Hon today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Hon?
Local time is 19:30. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Hon?
Hon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hon?
DEM 133 m.
Where is Hon located?
It is at 7.39330, 9.17048 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hon in?
It is in Nigeria.