Location & Surroundings
Ngavan is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 172 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 24 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 275 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 82 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° 7' 7" N, 9° 4' 1" E
- Elevation DEM: 172 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 240 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:57
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Ngavan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ngavan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 31.9 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 634 W/m2.
Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
72 %
Precip
0.31 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 | 24.6 | 2.5 | 230 | 90 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.9 | 2.5 | 248 | 58 | 1,010.5 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 91 | 633.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.1 | 3.0 | 216 | 80 | 1,010.2 | 2.07 / 2.13 | 100 | 296.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.1 | 3.6 | 205 | 90 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 2.5 | 241 | 93 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 76 | 5.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.4 | 1.8 | 240 | 57 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 691.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.0 | 3.4 | 200 | 74 | 1,010.3 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 80 | 318.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.9 | 2.1 | 193 | 82 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.8 | 2.7 | 239 | 90 | 1,013.2 | 0.21 / 0.41 | 95 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.7 | 2.4 | 249 | 61 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 541.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.9 | 2.8 | 239 | 78 | 1,010.4 | 1.49 / 1.49 | 100 | 369.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.5 | 3.3 | 209 | 89 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.6 | 3.4 | 228 | 93 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 5.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ngavan?
Now 24.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 31.9 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 634 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ngavan today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Ngavan?
Local time is 16:57. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ngavan?
Ngavan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ngavan?
DEM 172 m.
Where is Ngavan located?
It is at 7.11865, 9.06705 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ngavan in?
It is in Nigeria.