Location & Surroundings
Kighil is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 121 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, 25 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 250 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 63 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° 8' 17" N, 8° 38' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 121 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 672 p/km²
- Built-up 4.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:57
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kighil
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kighil, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 30.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 621 W/m2.
Temperature
26.8 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SW (208 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
1.08 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 | 26.8 | 2.7 | 208 | 82 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 2.9 | 206 | 96 | 1,013.3 | 3.10 / 3.10 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 2.1 | 211 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.7 | 2.9 | 238 | 65 | 1,012.0 | 1.25 / 1.25 | 64 | 621.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.1 | 2.8 | 206 | 87 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 1.08 | 95 | 373.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 3.4 | 205 | 95 | 1,014.0 | 1.27 / 2.35 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 2.8 | 209 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 96 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.9 | 4.3 | 230 | 68 | 1,012.8 | 0.17 / 0.25 | 92 | 519.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.9 | 3.2 | 213 | 87 | 1,011.6 | 0.32 / 0.57 | 17 | 327.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 3.1 | 219 | 93 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 2.2 | 222 | 95 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.2 | 3.3 | 211 | 87 | 1,014.0 | 0.43 / 0.50 | 100 | 129.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.2 | 2.6 | 188 | 93 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 85 | 196.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kighil?
Now 26.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 30.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 621 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kighil today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Kighil?
Local time is 02:57. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kighil?
Kighil is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kighil?
DEM 121 m.
Where is Kighil located?
It is at 7.13819, 8.64038 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kighil in?
It is in Nigeria.