Location & Surroundings
Vangbya is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 151 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 31 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 275 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 81 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° 3' 3" N, 8° 56' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 151 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 318 p/km²
- Built-up 3.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:07
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Vangbya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vangbya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 27.2 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 333 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
3.3 m/s SW (217 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
0.27 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 | 23.4 | 3.3 | 217 | 94 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.2 | 3.8 | 168 | 76 | 1,013.5 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 100 | 333.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.8 | 2.8 | 221 | 87 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 257.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 3.7 | 228 | 90 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 3.0 | 205 | 95 | 1,014.2 | 0.25 / 0.27 | 95 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.7 | 1.6 | 225 | 64 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 559.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.0 | 2.0 | 255 | 77 | 1,010.5 | 0.20 / 0.36 | 21 | 289.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 3.5 | 214 | 92 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.4 | 3.6 | 211 | 95 | 1,013.6 | 0.22 / 0.53 | 98 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.2 | 4.3 | 220 | 65 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 65 | 454.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.9 | 3.1 | 216 | 85 | 1,010.9 | 2.09 / 2.14 | 40 | 342.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 6.1 | 221 | 96 | 1,012.7 | 1.08 / 3.22 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.1 | 4.4 | 219 | 96 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 4.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vangbya?
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 27.2 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 333 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Vangbya today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Vangbya?
Local time is 17:07. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Vangbya?
Vangbya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Vangbya?
DEM 151 m.
Where is Vangbya located?
It is at 7.05073, 8.94299 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vangbya in?
It is in Nigeria.