Location & Surroundings
Ukema is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 138 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, 29 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 210 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 61 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' 12" N, 8° 13' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 138 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 166 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:52
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Ukema
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ukema, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 29.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 542 W/m2.
Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
2.2 m/s S (187 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.26 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 | 27.2 | 2.2 | 187 | 83 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.7 | 1.7 | 190 | 92 | 1,011.2 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 57 | 224.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 2.6 | 196 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 1.5 | 206 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.4 | 2.5 | 225 | 71 | 1,011.2 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 100 | 541.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.0 | 2.2 | 197 | 93 | 1,010.6 | 0.71 / 0.97 | 68 | 344.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 2.8 | 226 | 97 | 1,012.0 | 6.08 / 7.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 0.9 | 216 | 98 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 4.09 | 100 | 3.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.0 | 2.4 | 265 | 77 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 1.28 | 96 | 429.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 3.3 | 188 | 97 | 1,011.9 | 11.10 / 12.38 | 100 | 181.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 2.9 | 182 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 3.60 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 1.9 | 170 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 2.20 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.6 | 2.1 | 208 | 95 | 1,014.3 | 2.61 / 4.80 | 100 | 142.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ukema?
Now 27.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 29.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 542 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ukema today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Ukema?
Local time is 23:52. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ukema?
Ukema is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ukema?
DEM 138 m.
Where is Ukema located?
It is at 7.32012, 8.21821 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ukema in?
It is in Nigeria.