Location & Surroundings
Uga is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 89 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makurdi, 5 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 180 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 13 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° 46' 55" N, 8° 31' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 89 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 45 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:34
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Uga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Uga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 31.8 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 432 W/m2.
Temperature
31.8 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SE (136 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 31.8 | 0.7 | 136 | 62 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.9 | 1.0 | 238 | 76 | 1,009.8 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 95 | 255.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 2.9 | 201 | 95 | 1,012.6 | 3.02 / 3.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 2.1 | 214 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 2.54 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.4 | 2.3 | 219 | 73 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 79 | 431.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.9 | 1.7 | 218 | 83 | 1,011.0 | 0.07 / 0.19 | 26 | 341.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 2.2 | 223 | 94 | 1,012.7 | 0.23 / 0.42 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 1.9 | 220 | 96 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 98 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 30.4 | 2.5 | 246 | 68 | 1,012.2 | 0.44 / 0.79 | 40 | 548.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.9 | 2.4 | 228 | 90 | 1,011.8 | 0.33 / 1.12 | 5 | 417.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 2.9 | 209 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 0.59 / 1.71 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 1.8 | 209 | 96 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.5 | 2.2 | 210 | 80 | 1,013.7 | 2.84 / 3.41 | 100 | 215.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Uga?
Now 31.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 31.8 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 432 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 Uga today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Uga?
Local time is 18:34. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Uga?
Uga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Uga?
DEM 89 m.
Where is Uga located?
It is at 7.78200, 8.52088 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Uga in?
It is in Nigeria.