Location & Surroundings
Nje is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 218 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 5 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 250 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° 22' 3" N, 8° 59' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 218 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 533 p/km²
- Built-up 5.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:36
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Nje
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nje, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 28.2 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 326 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
4.8 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
0.27 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 | 24.1 | 4.8 | 215 | 95 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 3.3 | 217 | 96 | 1,014.9 | 0.55 / 0.55 | 100 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.2 | 5.2 | 219 | 75 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 99 | 326.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.7 | 3.8 | 210 | 85 | 1,012.4 | 0.06 / 0.23 | 100 | 320.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 4.1 | 216 | 93 | 1,014.5 | 0.04 / 0.27 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 2.8 | 217 | 95 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 98 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.9 | 4.6 | 243 | 65 | 1,012.7 | 0.02 / 0.22 | 63 | 575.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.9 | 2.4 | 224 | 88 | 1,012.2 | 1.89 / 2.11 | 91 | 349.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.1 | 3.9 | 216 | 93 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 2.8 | 220 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 0.37 / 1.02 | 30 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.4 | 4.6 | 218 | 68 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 100 | 592.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.0 | 4.0 | 224 | 85 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 64 | 340.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.5 | 4.4 | 222 | 92 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nje?
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 28.2 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 326 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 Nje today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Nje?
Local time is 09:36. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Nje?
Nje is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nje?
DEM 218 m.
Where is Nje located?
It is at 7.36737, 8.98712 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nje in?
It is in Nigeria.