Location & Surroundings
Mbasongo is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 188 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zaki Biam, 14 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 285 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, about 115 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° 37' 29" N, 9° 39' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 188 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 213 p/km²
- Built-up 3.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:41
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mbasongo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mbasongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 33.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 611 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
0.3 m/s SW (218 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 24.5 | 0.3 | 218 | 91 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.2 | 1.8 | 290 | 56 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 610.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.9 | 2.7 | 244 | 88 | 1,009.9 | 5.61 / 5.61 | 100 | 343.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.9 | 2.1 | 212 | 97 | 1,011.2 | 0.09 / 5.70 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 1.6 | 237 | 96 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 91 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.9 | 3.6 | 231 | 70 | 1,011.5 | 0.02 / 0.15 | 99 | 463.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 2.6 | 223 | 95 | 1,012.1 | 2.57 / 2.71 | 99 | 244.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 2.0 | 68 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 3.15 / 5.86 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.5 | 1.6 | 176 | 75 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.91 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.3 | 1.1 | 323 | 72 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 231.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 2.2 | 216 | 89 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 202.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 2.3 | 214 | 96 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.3 | 1.4 | 248 | 96 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 6.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mbasongo?
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 33.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 611 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mbasongo today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Mbasongo?
Local time is 16:41. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mbasongo?
Mbasongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mbasongo?
DEM 188 m.
Where is Mbasongo located?
It is at 7.62474, 9.66021 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mbasongo in?
It is in Nigeria.