Location & Surroundings
Ortese is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 105 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, 23 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 245 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 63 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° 8' 25" N, 8° 36' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 105 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 373 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:36
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Ortese
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ortese, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 30.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 618 W/m2.
Temperature
26.8 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SW (208 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
1.13 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 | 26.8 | 2.7 | 208 | 82 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 2.8 | 206 | 96 | 1,013.2 | 3.14 / 3.14 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 2.1 | 211 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.7 | 2.8 | 237 | 65 | 1,012.0 | 1.22 / 1.22 | 64 | 618.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.1 | 2.8 | 206 | 88 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 1.13 | 96 | 371.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 3.3 | 204 | 95 | 1,014.0 | 1.49 / 2.62 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 2.8 | 209 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 95 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.9 | 4.2 | 231 | 68 | 1,012.8 | 0.18 / 0.25 | 90 | 522.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.0 | 3.2 | 213 | 87 | 1,011.6 | 0.33 / 0.58 | 18 | 327.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 3.1 | 220 | 93 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 2.2 | 224 | 95 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.2 | 3.3 | 212 | 87 | 1,014.0 | 0.42 / 0.49 | 100 | 131.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.2 | 2.6 | 186 | 93 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 88 | 196.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ortese?
Now 26.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 30.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 618 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ortese today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Ortese?
Local time is 04:36. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ortese?
Ortese is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ortese?
DEM 105 m.
Where is Ortese located?
It is at 7.14035, 8.61484 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ortese in?
It is in Nigeria.