Location & Surroundings
Utso is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 173 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gakem, 30 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 275 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 82 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° 2' 20" N, 8° 56' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 173 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 428 p/km²
- Built-up 4.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:49
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Utso
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Utso, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 5.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 27.4 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 330 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
5.5 m/s SW (219 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
86 %
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 | 24.0 | 5.5 | 219 | 96 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 4.2 | 213 | 97 | 1,014.8 | 1.09 / 1.09 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.4 | 6.2 | 218 | 79 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 1.03 | 100 | 291.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.4 | 5.3 | 207 | 88 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 99 | 330.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 4.5 | 224 | 94 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 3.9 | 209 | 93 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.7 | 5.5 | 236 | 67 | 1,012.8 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 58 | 587.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.1 | 3.8 | 213 | 86 | 1,012.3 | 1.33 / 1.58 | 100 | 389.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.0 | 4.5 | 224 | 92 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 3.1 | 215 | 94 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 58 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.2 | 5.7 | 219 | 70 | 1,011.9 | 0.52 / 0.71 | 88 | 567.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.8 | 4.9 | 228 | 85 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 64 | 333.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.2 | 4.9 | 226 | 92 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Utso?
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 5.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 27.4 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 330 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 Utso today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Utso?
Local time is 10:49. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Utso?
Utso is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Utso?
DEM 173 m.
Where is Utso located?
It is at 7.03876, 8.94348 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Utso in?
It is in Nigeria.