Location & Surroundings
River Kontein is a stream in Benue State, Nigeria, at 116 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 27 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 245 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 53 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 14' 58" N, 8° 46' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 116 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 35 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:25
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in River Kontein
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for River Kontein, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 32.8 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 677 W/m2.
Temperature
32.8 C
Wind
0.5 m/s N (341 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
7 %
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 | 32.8 | 0.5 | 341 | 53 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.3 | 0.9 | 157 | 61 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 428.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.2 | 2.4 | 214 | 80 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.1 | 2.6 | 211 | 91 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 5.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.2 | 2.2 | 217 | 58 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 676.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.9 | 2.7 | 206 | 84 | 1,011.4 | 0.73 / 0.73 | 92 | 417.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.6 | 2.0 | 206 | 86 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.8 | 3.2 | 215 | 91 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 2.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.3 | 4.1 | 209 | 71 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 470.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.2 | 3.5 | 209 | 84 | 1,011.4 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 73 | 303.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.8 | 3.3 | 223 | 88 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 2.1 | 197 | 92 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 3.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 30.7 | 3.3 | 235 | 60 | 1,011.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 568.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Kontein?
Now 32.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 32.8 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 677 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 River Kontein today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in River Kontein?
Local time is 23:25. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is River Kontein?
River Kontein is a stream.
What is the elevation of River Kontein?
DEM 116 m.
Where is River Kontein located?
It is at 7.24954, 8.76736 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Kontein in?
It is in Nigeria.