Location & Surroundings
Mkovur is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 173 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yandev, 15 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 265 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 75 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° 19' 23" N, 9° 10' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 173 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 57 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:29
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mkovur
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mkovur, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 31.8 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 605 W/m2.
Temperature
31.5 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (175 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 31.5 | 1.3 | 175 | 60 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.3 | 2.8 | 208 | 89 | 1,011.7 | 6.09 / 6.09 | 100 | 199.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 2.9 | 269 | 89 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.8 | 1.6 | 227 | 90 | 1,013.6 | 0.46 / 0.53 | 95 | 4.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.8 | 1.4 | 259 | 53 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 605.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.1 | 1.0 | 228 | 63 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 413.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.5 | 2.5 | 230 | 76 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.4 | 2.4 | 229 | 86 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 5.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 32.0 | 3.1 | 234 | 56 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 595.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.8 | 3.2 | 220 | 74 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 362.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.7 | 3.6 | 225 | 85 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.7 | 3.1 | 219 | 88 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 5.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 32.3 | 4.2 | 228 | 56 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 626.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mkovur?
Now 31.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 31.8 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 605 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mkovur today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Mkovur?
Local time is 20:29. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mkovur?
Mkovur is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mkovur?
DEM 173 m.
Where is Mkovur located?
It is at 7.32313, 9.17262 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mkovur in?
It is in Nigeria.