Location & Surroundings
Uga is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 101 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, 20 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 235 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 48 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° 16' 27" N, 8° 39' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 101 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 136 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:15
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 12 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 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 30.4 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 564 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 23.7 | 2.2 | 216 | 97 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.4 | 2.9 | 242 | 67 | 1,011.7 | 0.48 / 0.48 | 88 | 564.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.3 | 2.7 | 207 | 88 | 1,012.0 | 0.88 / 1.36 | 72 | 408.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 3.6 | 211 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 0.59 / 1.95 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 2.9 | 213 | 96 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.7 | 4.8 | 231 | 72 | 1,013.3 | 0.09 / 0.13 | 100 | 480.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.8 | 2.9 | 210 | 87 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 14 | 341.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 3.5 | 216 | 93 | 1,014.1 | 0.26 / 0.39 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.4 | 2.4 | 214 | 95 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 97 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 0.8 | 248 | 94 | 1,014.9 | 3.68 / 4.01 | 100 | 126.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 1.7 | 182 | 95 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 100 | 114.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 2.0 | 218 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.5 | 1.8 | 179 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 89 | 1.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Uga?
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 30.4 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 564 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 06:14 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Uga?
Local time is 15:15. 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 101 m.
Where is Uga located?
It is at 7.27429, 8.66238 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Uga in?
It is in Nigeria.