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

  • 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

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Weather in Uga

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

Now 25.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 34.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 631 W/m2.

Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SW (233 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
97 %
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 25.9 1.7 233 85 1,010.4 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 25.5 1.8 209 85 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 77 4.3 n/a
12h 34.7 1.9 263 49 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 53 630.9 n/a
18h 30.1 1.8 258 64 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 84 356.9 n/a
Tomorrow 26.9 2.1 210 79 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 84 0.0 n/a
30h 25.8 2.1 196 87 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 38 4.2 n/a
36h 35.0 1.7 215 51 1,007.8 0.00 / 0.00 48 620.6 n/a
42h 29.5 3.6 203 70 1,007.4 0.00 / 0.00 45 375.9 n/a
Wednesday 26.9 3.5 216 80 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 25.1 2.1 206 91 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 4.2 n/a
60h 31.1 2.4 247 62 1,010.1 0.23 / 0.23 100 339.7 n/a
66h 27.6 1.8 195 76 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.12 100 153.8 n/a
Thursday 25.2 1.8 213 88 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Uga?
Now 25.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 34.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 631 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 Uga today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Uga?
Local time is 13:30. 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.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2320916

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