Location & Surroundings
Tegkete is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 166 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 15 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 265 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 70 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° 11' 16" N, 8° 58' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 166 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 250 p/km²
- Built-up 2.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:08
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Tegkete
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tegkete, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 30.5 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 574 W/m2.
Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
2.9 m/s SW (208 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.83 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 | 24.8 | 2.9 | 208 | 91 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 3.6 | 215 | 94 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.5 | 3.0 | 222 | 64 | 1,010.5 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 97 | 574.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.2 | 2.4 | 240 | 80 | 1,010.5 | 1.40 / 1.46 | 74 | 301.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.7 | 5.4 | 214 | 90 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.83 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 4.1 | 221 | 94 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.1 | 3.6 | 229 | 66 | 1,010.8 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 79 | 433.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.4 | 2.7 | 227 | 80 | 1,010.5 | 0.32 / 0.39 | 94 | 261.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.3 | 4.6 | 230 | 92 | 1,010.2 | 9.16 / 9.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 2.2 | 211 | 95 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.0 | 4.0 | 227 | 76 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 309.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.5 | 2.9 | 211 | 87 | 1,011.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 75 | 250.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.2 | 3.0 | 226 | 91 | 1,011.5 | 0.17 / 0.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tegkete?
Now 24.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 30.5 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 574 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tegkete today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Tegkete?
Local time is 12:08. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Tegkete?
Tegkete is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tegkete?
DEM 166 m.
Where is Tegkete located?
It is at 7.18778, 8.97967 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tegkete in?
It is in Nigeria.