Location & Surroundings
Mena is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 153 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boju, 33 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 195 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 56 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° 26' 19" N, 8° 10' 48" E
- Elevation DEM: 153 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 234 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:47
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mena
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mena, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 28.9 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 623 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (219 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 22.8 | 1.0 | 219 | 96 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.9 | 0.8 | 265 | 76 | 1,012.3 | 3.66 / 3.66 | 82 | 622.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 0.9 | 268 | 90 | 1,011.7 | 2.39 / 6.05 | 96 | 438.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 2.9 | 193 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 1.8 | 206 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 23 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.9 | 1.5 | 224 | 74 | 1,013.3 | 1.28 / 1.33 | 69 | 579.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.8 | 2.1 | 214 | 93 | 1,011.9 | 0.07 / 1.40 | 5 | 415.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 2.0 | 220 | 96 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.9 | 2.1 | 198 | 97 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.2 | 3.3 | 217 | 71 | 1,012.5 | 0.23 / 0.30 | 93 | 497.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.0 | 2.2 | 204 | 93 | 1,011.7 | 0.97 / 1.27 | 33 | 389.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 2.5 | 202 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 0.83 / 2.10 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.7 | 1.2 | 183 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 100 | 3.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mena?
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 28.9 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 623 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 Mena today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Mena?
Local time is 12:47. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mena?
Mena is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mena?
DEM 153 m.
Where is Mena located?
It is at 7.43859, 8.17998 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mena in?
It is in Nigeria.