Location & Surroundings

Ushai is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 243 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Obudu, 40 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 335 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bamenda, about 110 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
    6° 47' 16" N, 9° 30' 24" E
  • Elevation DEM: 243 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 296 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Ushai

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

Now 26.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 29.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 502 W/m2.

Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (242 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,009.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.54 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 26.0 1.6 242 82 1,009.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 23.5 1.1 176 91 1,009.8 2.55 / 2.55 100 0.0 n/a
12h 23.6 0.7 184 93 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 5.9 n/a
18h 29.6 1.4 313 67 1,010.1 0.18 / 0.18 98 501.6 n/a
Tomorrow 25.3 1.0 182 87 1,010.4 1.36 / 1.54 64 238.2 n/a
30h 23.4 1.6 171 92 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 23.5 0.9 180 91 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 94 6.3 n/a
42h 32.3 1.6 319 56 1,009.8 0.05 / 0.05 57 665.0 n/a
Thursday 25.5 1.3 237 86 1,009.7 0.49 / 0.54 100 232.7 n/a
54h 23.3 1.6 184 91 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
60h 23.4 1.1 197 93 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 98 5.8 n/a
66h 30.3 1.9 292 61 1,009.5 0.06 / 0.06 100 563.0 n/a
Friday 24.8 1.1 243 86 1,010.9 1.17 / 1.23 47 204.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ushai?
Now 26.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 29.6 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 502 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ushai today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Ushai?
Local time is 04:23. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ushai?
Ushai is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ushai?
DEM 243 m.
Where is Ushai located?
It is at 6.78766, 9.50678 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ushai in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2319613

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