Location & Surroundings

Uke is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 179 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina-Ala, 12 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 295 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, about 105 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 10' 7" N, 9° 23' 50" E
  • Elevation DEM: 179 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 205 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • 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 24.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 33.7 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 656 W/m2.

Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (233 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
61 %
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 24.6 2.2 233 76 1,013.7 - / 0.00 61 0.0 n/a
6h 23.9 2.7 232 89 1,016.0 0.11 / 0.11 53 5.4 n/a
12h 33.7 1.2 215 44 1,013.1 0.15 / 0.26 100 655.6 n/a
18h 27.9 2.4 191 64 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 93 357.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.8 2.3 209 74 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 23.4 2.1 247 89 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 9 5.6 n/a
36h 34.0 1.4 247 44 1,013.5 0.16 / 0.16 26 672.7 n/a
42h 27.8 2.2 224 60 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 31 285.3 n/a
Saturday 24.7 2.5 224 79 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
54h 23.8 1.5 229 85 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 7 5.5 n/a
60h 34.9 0.8 323 41 1,012.9 0.03 / 0.03 45 671.2 n/a
66h 28.8 1.4 235 56 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 18 229.2 n/a
Sunday 25.9 1.5 177 70 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Uke?
Now 24.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 33.7 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 656 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 06:11 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Uke?
Local time is 12:32. 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 179 m.
Where is Uke located?
It is at 7.16867, 9.39729 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Uke in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9639795

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