Location & Surroundings
Penda is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 135 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zaki Biam, 28 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 265 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 85 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° 35' 21" N, 9° 22' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 135 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 62 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:58
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Penda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Penda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 28.8 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 12.4 mm. Solar peaks near 340 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (231 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
12.43 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 | 23.0 | 1.9 | 231 | 97 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.8 | 2.8 | 267 | 72 | 1,011.8 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 79 | 295.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.8 | 2.2 | 280 | 92 | 1,010.7 | 1.33 / 1.57 | 95 | 340.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 3.7 | 230 | 95 | 1,012.6 | 1.66 / 3.24 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 1.9 | 211 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 9.19 / 12.43 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 4.0 | 207 | 96 | 1,012.9 | 13.84 / 26.27 | 100 | 44.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 0.8 | 162 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 100 | 61.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.3 | 1.9 | 242 | 98 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.1 | 1.3 | 237 | 97 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.1 | 2.0 | 218 | 77 | 1,012.9 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 59 | 292.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.0 | 2.1 | 233 | 87 | 1,012.0 | 0.13 / 0.31 | 55 | 365.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 2.0 | 219 | 96 | 1,012.7 | 0.18 / 0.49 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.3 | 2.3 | 223 | 95 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 4.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Penda?
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 28.8 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 12.4 mm. Solar peaks near 340 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 12.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Penda today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Penda?
Local time is 16:58. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Penda?
Penda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Penda?
DEM 135 m.
Where is Penda located?
It is at 7.58924, 9.37355 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Penda in?
It is in Nigeria.