Location & Surroundings
Nzu is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 181 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yandev, 13 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 240 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 48 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° 25' 39" N, 8° 56' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 181 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 151 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:29
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Nzu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nzu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 30.9 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 508 W/m2.
Temperature
30.9 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SW (208 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 30.9 | 0.5 | 208 | 61 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.7 | 1.9 | 253 | 73 | 1,010.0 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 42 | 331.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 4.4 | 213 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 3.68 / 3.73 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 3.4 | 211 | 96 | 1,013.7 | 0.81 / 4.54 | 100 | 4.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.5 | 3.0 | 232 | 69 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 96 | 508.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.8 | 2.3 | 222 | 81 | 1,011.2 | 0.06 / 0.13 | 44 | 314.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 3.8 | 213 | 94 | 1,012.6 | 0.80 / 0.93 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 2.7 | 226 | 96 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 4.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.6 | 3.4 | 241 | 70 | 1,012.4 | 1.78 / 1.79 | 71 | 583.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.4 | 2.9 | 219 | 85 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 5 | 378.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 4.5 | 217 | 90 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 2.9 | 219 | 95 | 1,015.2 | 1.20 / 1.29 | 100 | 2.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.4 | 2.7 | 230 | 88 | 1,013.5 | 6.90 / 8.19 | 100 | 177.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nzu?
Now 30.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 30.9 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 508 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 Nzu today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Nzu?
Local time is 19:29. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Nzu?
Nzu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nzu?
DEM 181 m.
Where is Nzu located?
It is at 7.42755, 8.94442 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nzu in?
It is in Nigeria.