Location & Surroundings
Ukende is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 183 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 17 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 240 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 44 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° 25' 32" N, 8° 53' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 183 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 241 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:37
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Ukende
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ukende, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 29.1 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 462 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
2.4 m/s S (188 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
1.38 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 | 24.2 | 2.4 | 188 | 87 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 2.9 | 201 | 93 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 2.2 | 210 | 95 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.1 | 1.9 | 234 | 68 | 1,012.0 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 76 | 461.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.5 | 1.4 | 56 | 85 | 1,011.1 | 1.27 / 1.38 | 100 | 304.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 2.5 | 192 | 94 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 2.5 | 215 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 1.78 / 1.81 | 100 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.7 | 2.1 | 225 | 66 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 89 | 542.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.5 | 1.9 | 214 | 80 | 1,011.0 | 0.02 / 0.15 | 21 | 310.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 4.3 | 216 | 94 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 2.8 | 219 | 95 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.3 | 3.6 | 224 | 68 | 1,012.6 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 94 | 503.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.9 | 2.7 | 224 | 78 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 89 | 278.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ukende?
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 29.1 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 462 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ukende today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Ukende?
Local time is 04:37. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ukende?
Ukende is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ukende?
DEM 183 m.
Where is Ukende located?
It is at 7.42544, 8.89260 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ukende in?
It is in Nigeria.