Location & Surroundings
River Ukough is a stream in Benue State, Nigeria, at 101 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yandev, 36 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 255 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 73 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° 35' 48" N, 9° 15' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 101 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 31 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:59
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in River Ukough
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for River Ukough, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 27.2 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 407 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (218 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
65 %
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 | 23.1 | 2.2 | 218 | 97 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.2 | 3.6 | 227 | 77 | 1,012.5 | 1.12 / 1.12 | 54 | 407.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 2.2 | 230 | 88 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 94 | 249.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 1.7 | 241 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 2.6 | 221 | 94 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.1 | 2.6 | 249 | 69 | 1,012.2 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 83 | 508.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.6 | 1.3 | 255 | 90 | 1,011.8 | 5.24 / 5.73 | 54 | 395.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 2.3 | 217 | 96 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.25 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.9 | 2.6 | 228 | 96 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.1 | 2.7 | 247 | 66 | 1,012.5 | 0.44 / 0.44 | 75 | 565.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.6 | 2.4 | 228 | 88 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 78 | 315.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 3.0 | 213 | 92 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.2 | 3.1 | 223 | 95 | 1,014.1 | 0.84 / 0.86 | 96 | 4.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Ukough?
Now 23.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 27.2 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 407 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 Ukough today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in River Ukough?
Local time is 15:59. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is River Ukough?
River Ukough is a stream.
What is the elevation of River Ukough?
DEM 101 m.
Where is River Ukough located?
It is at 7.59661, 9.26433 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Ukough in?
It is in Nigeria.