Location & Surroundings

Tilegu is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 116 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makurdi, 17 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 175 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 20 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 52' 38" N, 8° 34' 16" E
  • Elevation DEM: 116 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 183 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Tilegu

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tilegu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 26.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 34.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 591 W/m2.

Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (228 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
47 %
Precip
0.00 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 26.0 2.3 228 85 1,010.8 - / 0.00 47 0.0 n/a
6h 24.7 1.5 238 90 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 97 4.2 n/a
12h 34.3 1.6 216 45 1,009.1 0.03 / 0.03 34 591.0 n/a
18h 28.3 3.0 178 66 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 10 391.2 n/a
Tomorrow 25.4 2.0 225 80 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 33 0.0 n/a
30h 24.3 1.6 224 90 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 35 4.2 n/a
36h 35.0 1.8 240 44 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 640.3 n/a
42h 29.7 2.1 198 53 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 11 394.0 n/a
Sunday 25.7 1.9 234 75 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
54h 24.4 2.4 218 90 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 6 4.1 n/a
60h 34.5 2.2 218 46 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 10 633.0 n/a
66h 29.4 2.9 189 61 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 6 387.2 n/a
Monday 25.6 2.2 222 82 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 58 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tilegu?
Now 26.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 34.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 591 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tilegu today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Tilegu?
Local time is 09:25. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Tilegu?
Tilegu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tilegu?
DEM 116 m.
Where is Tilegu located?
It is at 7.87719, 8.57124 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tilegu in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2322135

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