Location & Surroundings

Uga is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 149 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boju, 36 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 195 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 53 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° 28' 7" N, 8° 11' 42" E
  • Elevation DEM: 149 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 3 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • 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 23.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 35.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 662 W/m2.

Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
1.5 m/s S (195 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
69 %
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 23.9 1.5 195 87 1,011.8 - / 0.00 69 0.0 n/a
6h 35.8 0.6 208 40 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 13 662.0 n/a
12h 28.7 1.7 196 57 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 414.9 n/a
18h 25.3 2.7 204 73 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.9 2.1 211 89 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 7 4.2 n/a
30h 35.6 1.2 200 43 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 653.2 n/a
36h 29.6 2.0 195 58 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 2 406.7 n/a
42h 25.9 4.1 207 80 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 24.4 2.0 205 90 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 35 4.1 n/a
54h 35.1 1.6 209 44 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 46 640.3 n/a
60h 28.8 3.6 201 65 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 401.2 n/a
66h 26.2 3.6 212 77 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 24.7 1.9 205 88 1,015.3 0.04 / 0.04 94 3.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Uga?
Now 23.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 35.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 662 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 06:15 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Uga?
Local time is 14:13. 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 149 m.
Where is Uga located?
It is at 7.46856, 8.19492 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Uga in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2320917

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