Location & Surroundings
Kereke is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 179 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yandev, 14 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 255 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 66 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° 25' 49" N, 9° 8' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 179 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 388 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:32
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kereke
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kereke, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 29.4 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 331 W/m2.
Temperature
29.4 C
Wind
2.4 m/s W (262 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.21 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 | 29.4 | 2.4 | 262 | 66 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.4 | 1.6 | 208 | 87 | 1,011.3 | 6.71 / 6.71 | 100 | 307.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 3.8 | 201 | 97 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 6.40 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 2.6 | 208 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 3.66 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.2 | 2.6 | 223 | 77 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 96 | 331.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 2.9 | 231 | 89 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 20 | 270.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 2.2 | 229 | 94 | 1,012.5 | 1.38 / 1.59 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 0.9 | 191 | 96 | 1,014.4 | 2.76 / 4.35 | 91 | 2.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.1 | 2.9 | 244 | 92 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 4.08 | 100 | 101.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 1.3 | 277 | 95 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 135.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 1.2 | 278 | 97 | 1,012.7 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 1.5 | 188 | 98 | 1,013.4 | 6.00 / 6.02 | 95 | 2.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.9 | 3.0 | 227 | 75 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 75 | 314.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kereke?
Now 29.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 29.4 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 331 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kereke today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Kereke?
Local time is 22:32. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kereke?
Kereke is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kereke?
DEM 179 m.
Where is Kereke located?
It is at 7.43028, 9.14977 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kereke in?
It is in Nigeria.