Location & Surroundings
Rhena is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 105 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, 22 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 215 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 61 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° 15' 57" N, 8° 17' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 105 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 16 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:48
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Rhena
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rhena, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 29.4 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 4.5 mm. Solar peaks near 520 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
2.3 m/s S (197 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.49 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 | 23.3 | 2.3 | 197 | 98 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 1.8 | 181 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 1.10 / 1.10 | 100 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.4 | 3.0 | 212 | 72 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 97 | 519.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 2.3 | 211 | 94 | 1,010.5 | 3.15 / 3.50 | 97 | 438.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.1 | 2.8 | 202 | 98 | 1,012.6 | 1.00 / 4.49 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 2.5 | 184 | 99 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.12 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 2.8 | 204 | 93 | 1,012.7 | 1.40 / 2.52 | 100 | 81.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.0 | 2.3 | 219 | 97 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 1.33 | 77 | 75.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.8 | 1.6 | 224 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 0.8 | 198 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.4 | 2.4 | 224 | 85 | 1,012.6 | 3.90 / 3.90 | 100 | 442.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 0.8 | 181 | 92 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 9 | 177.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.8 | 2.1 | 200 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rhena?
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 29.4 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 4.5 mm. Solar peaks near 520 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rhena today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Rhena?
Local time is 10:48. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Rhena?
Rhena is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rhena?
DEM 105 m.
Where is Rhena located?
It is at 7.26572, 8.28557 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rhena in?
It is in Nigeria.