Location & Surroundings
Nukwendi is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 157 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makurdi, 39 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 195 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 33 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° 55' 1" N, 8° 49' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 157 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 148 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:24
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Nukwendi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nukwendi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 27.7 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 362 W/m2.
Temperature
27.7 C
Wind
1.4 m/s W (252 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
0.37 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 | 27.7 | 1.4 | 252 | 80 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 3.6 | 201 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 5.29 / 5.29 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 2.3 | 216 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 100 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.4 | 3.6 | 231 | 81 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 100 | 248.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.6 | 2.3 | 205 | 91 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 100 | 361.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 3.1 | 219 | 95 | 1,014.1 | 1.43 / 1.81 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 0.9 | 196 | 96 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 1.43 | 100 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.4 | 2.4 | 260 | 74 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 100 | 352.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.0 | 1.1 | 323 | 90 | 1,012.3 | 0.05 / 0.71 | 89 | 216.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 2.3 | 225 | 97 | 1,012.3 | 1.80 / 2.51 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 1.8 | 216 | 97 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 35 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.7 | 3.0 | 220 | 69 | 1,011.5 | 0.06 / 0.19 | 94 | 544.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.9 | 2.2 | 215 | 88 | 1,011.1 | 0.51 / 0.70 | 57 | 351.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nukwendi?
Now 27.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 27.7 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 362 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nukwendi today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Nukwendi?
Local time is 01:24. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Nukwendi?
Nukwendi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nukwendi?
DEM 157 m.
Where is Nukwendi located?
It is at 7.91699, 8.81843 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nukwendi in?
It is in Nigeria.