Location & Surroundings
Obena is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 159 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boju, 19 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 185 km to the north. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 71 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° 28' 30" N, 8° 1' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 159 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 746 p/km²
- Built-up 12.9%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:02
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Weather in Obena
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Obena, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 34.6 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 637 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (239 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
32 %
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 | 24.1 | 1.9 | 239 | 78 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 0.5 | 225 | 83 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.6 | 1.1 | 43 | 39 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 637.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.9 | 2.2 | 188 | 54 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 377.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.0 | 3.6 | 191 | 77 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 1.0 | 196 | 90 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.4 | 1.3 | 135 | 42 | 1,013.4 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 25 | 633.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.1 | 2.7 | 206 | 63 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 40 | 280.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.5 | 2.3 | 196 | 80 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 0.9 | 199 | 89 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.6 | 1.3 | 58 | 42 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 635.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.9 | 1.6 | 193 | 48 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 361.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.2 | 2.1 | 215 | 66 | 1,012.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Obena?
Now 24.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 34.6 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 637 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 Obena today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Obena?
Local time is 13:02. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Obena?
Obena is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Obena?
DEM 159 m.
Where is Obena located?
It is at 7.47501, 8.01662 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Obena in?
It is in Nigeria.