Location & Surroundings

Usan is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 100 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makurdi, 13 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 175 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 20 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° 51' 10" N, 8° 30' 42" E
  • Elevation DEM: 100 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 118 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Usan

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

Now 23.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 34.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 657 W/m2.

Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
1.4 m/s W (255 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
7 %
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 23.0 1.4 255 89 1,013.5 - / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
6h 34.5 0.9 329 45 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 6 657.0 n/a
12h 27.7 2.5 169 68 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 8 400.5 n/a
18h 24.8 1.9 239 81 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 74 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.0 2.0 215 88 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 34 4.5 n/a
30h 32.9 1.7 223 53 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 93 625.8 n/a
36h 28.1 2.4 184 71 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 34 380.3 n/a
42h 25.1 1.9 271 88 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 25.1 2.1 218 87 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 88 3.3 n/a
54h 27.9 3.1 204 76 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 15 307.3 n/a
60h 26.5 3.8 189 81 1,011.3 0.02 / 0.02 5 387.0 n/a
66h 24.6 2.7 215 89 1,012.0 0.02 / 0.04 6 0.0 n/a
Saturday 24.3 1.4 191 91 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 96 3.7 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 Usan?
Now 23.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 34.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 657 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 Usan today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Usan?
Local time is 15:39. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Usan?
Usan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Usan?
DEM 100 m.
Where is Usan located?
It is at 7.85289, 8.51158 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Usan in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2319629

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