Location & Surroundings
Safuga is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 119 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Igbor, 27 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 215 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 21 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° 37' 0" N, 8° 47' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 119 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 347 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:44
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Weather in Safuga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Safuga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 31.4 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 436 W/m2.
Temperature
31.4 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (157 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
72 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 31.4 | 1.0 | 157 | 63 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.4 | 1.2 | 244 | 76 | 1,009.9 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 62 | 335.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 3.2 | 206 | 95 | 1,012.6 | 3.72 / 3.78 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 2.7 | 211 | 97 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 2.58 | 100 | 3.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.2 | 2.6 | 224 | 72 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 91 | 435.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.9 | 2.0 | 218 | 82 | 1,011.1 | 0.06 / 0.15 | 41 | 316.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 2.9 | 215 | 93 | 1,012.5 | 0.21 / 0.36 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 2.3 | 227 | 96 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 80 | 3.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.9 | 2.8 | 242 | 70 | 1,012.3 | 1.52 / 1.57 | 58 | 589.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.3 | 2.4 | 225 | 87 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 7 | 396.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.2 | 3.6 | 212 | 93 | 1,013.5 | 0.12 / 0.64 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 2.3 | 221 | 95 | 1,015.1 | 0.17 / 0.81 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.7 | 2.4 | 220 | 88 | 1,013.6 | 4.58 / 5.39 | 100 | 139.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Safuga?
Now 31.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 31.4 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 436 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Safuga today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Safuga?
Local time is 19:44. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Safuga?
Safuga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Safuga?
DEM 119 m.
Where is Safuga located?
It is at 7.61667, 8.78333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Safuga in?
It is in Nigeria.