Location & Surroundings
Luga is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 135 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Igbor, 22 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 240 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 48 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° 16' 59" N, 8° 42' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 135 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 50 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:45
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Luga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Luga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 442 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (214 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
3.99 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 | 23.2 | 2.0 | 214 | 93 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 1.7 | 215 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 0.78 / 0.78 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.8 | 1.6 | 222 | 67 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 98 | 442.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.1 | 0.9 | 181 | 82 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 24 | 294.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.1 | 2.4 | 190 | 97 | 1,012.1 | 3.98 / 3.99 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 2.4 | 198 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 1.58 | 100 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.9 | 2.6 | 240 | 73 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 96 | 455.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.2 | 2.4 | 217 | 93 | 1,010.3 | 0.93 / 1.32 | 71 | 337.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.5 | 3.1 | 196 | 97 | 1,011.8 | 0.85 / 2.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.4 | 4.1 | 14 | 97 | 1,012.3 | 27.11 / 29.28 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.5 | 1.7 | 240 | 86 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 24.24 | 100 | 165.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 1.6 | 194 | 89 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 99 | 157.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.7 | 1.8 | 196 | 96 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luga?
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 4.0 mm. Solar peaks near 442 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Luga today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Luga?
Local time is 10:45. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Luga?
Luga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Luga?
DEM 135 m.
Where is Luga located?
It is at 7.28313, 8.70553 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luga in?
It is in Nigeria.