Location & Surroundings
Ukange is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 169 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, 8 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 225 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 43 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° 19' 13" N, 8° 33' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 169 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 174 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:42
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Ukange
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ukange, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 30.0 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 554 W/m2.
Temperature
27.5 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (234 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,010.0 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.16 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 | 27.5 | 1.8 | 234 | 77 | 1,010.0 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 3.5 | 214 | 95 | 1,012.4 | 2.81 / 2.81 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 2.3 | 222 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.98 | 94 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.0 | 2.7 | 217 | 68 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 553.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.6 | 2.5 | 225 | 83 | 1,011.2 | 0.06 / 0.16 | 39 | 310.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 3.3 | 213 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 1.09 / 1.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 2.2 | 231 | 96 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.7 | 3.3 | 233 | 70 | 1,012.5 | 0.67 / 0.67 | 72 | 571.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.0 | 2.2 | 219 | 88 | 1,011.9 | 0.77 / 1.44 | 7 | 419.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 3.3 | 206 | 94 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 2.6 | 210 | 95 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.9 | 3.6 | 239 | 72 | 1,013.6 | 0.62 / 0.71 | 100 | 454.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.0 | 2.7 | 186 | 86 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 97 | 244.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ukange?
Now 27.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 30.0 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 554 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ukange today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Ukange?
Local time is 02:42. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ukange?
Ukange is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ukange?
DEM 169 m.
Where is Ukange located?
It is at 7.32020, 8.55597 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ukange in?
It is in Nigeria.