Location & Surroundings
Ukwe is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 100 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makurdi, 24 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 190 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 31 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° 35' 36" N, 8° 21' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 100 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 65 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:41
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Ukwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ukwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 36.0 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 635 W/m2.
Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (213 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
61 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 24.9 | 1.8 | 213 | 89 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 36.0 | 0.9 | 194 | 43 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 634.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.9 | 2.3 | 219 | 60 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 393.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.9 | 3.4 | 210 | 78 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.6 | 1.6 | 206 | 84 | 1,015.4 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 84 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.7 | 2.2 | 267 | 51 | 1,012.7 | 0.05 / 0.07 | 95 | 523.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.1 | 2.5 | 202 | 62 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 253.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.6 | 2.0 | 203 | 79 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.7 | 2.0 | 218 | 90 | 1,015.0 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 93 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.5 | 1.8 | 265 | 63 | 1,013.5 | 0.13 / 0.26 | 93 | 308.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.2 | 2.8 | 193 | 75 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 262.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.7 | 2.8 | 200 | 87 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.9 | 1.9 | 195 | 91 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 3.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ukwe?
Now 24.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 36.0 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 635 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 Ukwe today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Ukwe?
Local time is 17:41. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ukwe?
Ukwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ukwe?
DEM 100 m.
Where is Ukwe located?
It is at 7.59343, 8.35672 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ukwe in?
It is in Nigeria.