Location & Surroundings
Mbena is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 112 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gakem, 32 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 270 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 81 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° 0' 2" N, 8° 49' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 112 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 215 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:13
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mbena
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mbena, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 24.8 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 227 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
4.8 m/s SW (204 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.98 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 | 23.9 | 4.8 | 204 | 94 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 3.0 | 207 | 96 | 1,014.2 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.8 | 1.1 | 163 | 90 | 1,013.3 | 2.75 / 2.81 | 100 | 84.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 4.6 | 207 | 94 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 1.45 | 66 | 226.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 3.7 | 217 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.98 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 2.4 | 222 | 99 | 1,014.5 | 5.09 / 6.07 | 99 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.1 | 3.5 | 216 | 82 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 100 | 307.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.4 | 2.8 | 199 | 89 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 98 | 305.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.6 | 3.7 | 218 | 93 | 1,012.8 | 0.10 / 0.14 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 2.0 | 205 | 96 | 1,013.7 | 3.03 / 3.16 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 1.1 | 230 | 92 | 1,012.5 | 2.08 / 5.24 | 99 | 70.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 1.5 | 67 | 90 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 72 | 111.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.1 | 4.6 | 219 | 96 | 1,012.7 | 0.03 / 0.89 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mbena?
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 24.8 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 227 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mbena today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Mbena?
Local time is 10:13. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mbena?
Mbena is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mbena?
DEM 112 m.
Where is Mbena located?
It is at 7.00066, 8.81945 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mbena in?
It is in Nigeria.