Location & Surroundings

Uke is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 176 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yandev, 12 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 255 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 66 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° 24' 36" N, 9° 8' 18" E
  • Elevation DEM: 176 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 449 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.1%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Uke

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

Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 31.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 488 W/m2.

Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
94 %
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 23.1 0.9 216 87 1,013.4 - / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
6h 31.1 0.9 266 56 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 41 487.7 n/a
12h 27.6 2.0 205 66 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 76 379.1 n/a
18h 25.3 2.5 229 74 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.2 2.6 236 89 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 81 5.6 n/a
30h 32.0 2.8 245 57 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 89 595.4 n/a
36h 27.5 2.4 215 76 1,011.3 0.06 / 0.06 87 380.6 n/a
42h 25.6 2.1 201 80 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 24.3 2.1 220 81 1,012.5 0.12 / 0.12 93 2.6 n/a
54h 28.7 4.4 223 71 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.03 79 202.0 n/a
60h 26.0 3.6 219 81 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.03 45 365.8 n/a
66h 24.3 3.6 229 88 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 24.0 2.7 221 91 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 94 3.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Uke?
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 31.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 488 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 Uke today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Uke?
Local time is 14:46. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Uke?
Uke is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Uke?
DEM 176 m.
Where is Uke located?
It is at 7.40996, 9.13828 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Uke in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9633925

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