Location & Surroundings
Side is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 224 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 3 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 250 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 57 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° 20' 26" N, 8° 58' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 224 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8,259 p/km²
- Built-up 30.6%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:24
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Side
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Side, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 32.2 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 546 W/m2.
Temperature
29.9 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
1.16 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 | 29.9 | 2.3 | 230 | 59 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.2 | 3.3 | 218 | 73 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 3.8 | 213 | 86 | 1,015.5 | 1.08 / 1.08 | 80 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.2 | 2.6 | 254 | 56 | 1,013.1 | 1.64 / 2.72 | 66 | 546.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.0 | 3.4 | 213 | 74 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 100 | 282.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.7 | 5.5 | 221 | 82 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 3.1 | 226 | 91 | 1,015.6 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 97 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.5 | 2.5 | 249 | 57 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 92 | 542.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.5 | 3.0 | 203 | 73 | 1,012.9 | 0.52 / 0.55 | 100 | 274.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.6 | 3.9 | 226 | 83 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 4.3 | 221 | 89 | 1,015.1 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.3 | 3.3 | 236 | 56 | 1,013.4 | 0.54 / 0.57 | 50 | 512.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.9 | 4.1 | 199 | 73 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 100 | 285.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Side?
Now 29.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 32.2 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 546 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Side today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Side?
Local time is 02:24. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Side?
Side is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Side?
DEM 224 m.
Where is Side located?
It is at 7.34066, 8.98171 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Side in?
It is in Nigeria.