Location & Surroundings
Sende is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 174 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 25 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 230 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 36 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° 29' 36" N, 8° 51' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 174 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 262 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:32
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sende
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sende, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 30.4 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 287 W/m2.
Temperature
30.4 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SW (236 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
0.33 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 | 30.4 | 2.6 | 236 | 67 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.1 | 2.2 | 206 | 88 | 1,010.8 | 2.01 / 2.01 | 100 | 286.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 5.4 | 209 | 94 | 1,012.9 | 2.53 / 4.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 2.8 | 191 | 96 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 3.56 | 100 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.7 | 3.7 | 216 | 90 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 100 | 189.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 1.3 | 206 | 91 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 89 | 115.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 3.3 | 227 | 92 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.0 | 2.2 | 221 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.4 | 3.2 | 215 | 76 | 1,011.6 | 2.88 / 2.88 | 93 | 577.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 3.4 | 206 | 94 | 1,011.1 | 0.21 / 3.09 | 83 | 243.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 4.4 | 219 | 96 | 1,012.3 | 0.52 / 3.60 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 2.6 | 216 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 0.80 / 4.40 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.6 | 1.4 | 261 | 89 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 93 | 86.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sende?
Now 30.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 30.4 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 287 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sende today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Sende?
Local time is 21:32. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Sende?
Sende is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sende?
DEM 174 m.
Where is Sende located?
It is at 7.49329, 8.85983 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sende in?
It is in Nigeria.