Location & Surroundings
Songu is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 141 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Igbor, 23 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 225 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 33 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' 5" N, 8° 48' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 141 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 232 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:15
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Songu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Songu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 24.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 4.6 mm. Solar peaks near 90 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
1.9 m/s S (196 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.57 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 | 22.5 | 1.9 | 196 | 97 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 2.3 | 170 | 90 | 1,014.6 | 1.40 / 1.40 | 100 | 90.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 2.1 | 170 | 96 | 1,014.4 | 0.07 / 1.47 | 100 | 61.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.0 | 1.3 | 218 | 98 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.0 | 1.7 | 198 | 99 | 1,015.6 | 4.10 / 4.57 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.9 | 1.8 | 224 | 74 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 55 | 310.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 1.4 | 168 | 88 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 94 | 263.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 1.8 | 201 | 92 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.8 | 2.2 | 200 | 96 | 1,014.3 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 74 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.9 | 3.2 | 237 | 71 | 1,011.8 | 0.04 / 0.51 | 49 | 455.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.5 | 2.2 | 240 | 87 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 97 | 380.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 2.3 | 190 | 96 | 1,013.2 | 1.59 / 1.85 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.8 | 2.4 | 217 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 4.71 / 6.56 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Songu?
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 24.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 4.6 mm. Solar peaks near 90 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Songu today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Songu?
Local time is 16:15. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Songu?
Songu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Songu?
DEM 141 m.
Where is Songu located?
It is at 7.48461, 8.81239 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Songu in?
It is in Nigeria.