Location & Surroundings
Sendem is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 139 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina-Ala, 22 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 270 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 79 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° 21' 47" N, 9° 14' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 139 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 209 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:02
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sendem
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sendem, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 34.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 34.5 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 467 W/m2.
Temperature
34.5 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (239 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,009.2 hPa
Clouds
80 %
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 | 34.5 | 2.1 | 239 | 46 | 1,009.2 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.6 | 3.0 | 220 | 69 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 389.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.5 | 4.3 | 223 | 81 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.7 | 4.4 | 231 | 90 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 5.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.5 | 3.6 | 240 | 57 | 1,009.6 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 65 | 467.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.1 | 2.3 | 236 | 75 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 5 | 262.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 3.0 | 232 | 84 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 2.9 | 222 | 90 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 5.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 33.6 | 2.7 | 244 | 48 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 677.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.1 | 2.1 | 213 | 56 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 407.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.7 | 2.2 | 204 | 74 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 3.4 | 233 | 89 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 5.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 33.6 | 3.5 | 238 | 48 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 668.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sendem?
Now 34.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 34.5 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 467 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 Sendem today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Sendem?
Local time is 00:02. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Sendem?
Sendem is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sendem?
DEM 139 m.
Where is Sendem located?
It is at 7.36299, 9.24314 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sendem in?
It is in Nigeria.