Location & Surroundings
Lunjo is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 121 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, 17 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 240 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 57 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° 11' 15" N, 8° 35' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 121 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 475 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:43
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Lunjo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lunjo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 30.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 607 W/m2.
Temperature
29.7 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SW (228 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
0.66 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 | 29.7 | 2.6 | 228 | 68 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.1 | 2.9 | 204 | 81 | 1,011.3 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 94 | 288.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 2.8 | 209 | 95 | 1,013.0 | 0.68 / 0.99 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 2.4 | 219 | 96 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 4.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.7 | 3.1 | 234 | 64 | 1,012.1 | 0.66 / 0.66 | 76 | 606.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.0 | 2.6 | 209 | 88 | 1,012.4 | 1.22 / 1.88 | 100 | 352.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 2.8 | 202 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 0.75 / 2.64 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 2.7 | 208 | 97 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 3.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.7 | 4.0 | 227 | 72 | 1,012.9 | 0.30 / 0.37 | 97 | 456.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.7 | 2.9 | 230 | 89 | 1,012.1 | 0.53 / 0.90 | 64 | 360.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 3.2 | 222 | 95 | 1,014.2 | 0.30 / 1.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 2.4 | 209 | 96 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 2.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.3 | 2.6 | 220 | 79 | 1,014.1 | 2.97 / 3.00 | 51 | 402.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lunjo?
Now 29.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 30.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 607 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lunjo today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Lunjo?
Local time is 20:43. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lunjo?
Lunjo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lunjo?
DEM 121 m.
Where is Lunjo located?
It is at 7.18748, 8.58865 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lunjo in?
It is in Nigeria.