Location & Surroundings
Vingir is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 99 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makurdi, 27 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 185 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 25 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° 54' 45" N, 8° 41' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 99 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 35 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:34
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 11 h 52 min
Weather in Vingir
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vingir, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 34.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 626 W/m2.
Temperature
29.3 C
Wind
2.3 m/s S (197 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 29.3 | 2.3 | 197 | 64 | 1,010.3 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.0 | 1.8 | 248 | 84 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.5 | 1.9 | 211 | 86 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.8 | 2.0 | 243 | 48 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 625.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.4 | 1.9 | 215 | 60 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 377.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.2 | 1.7 | 195 | 84 | 1,009.6 | 1.56 / 1.56 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.4 | 1.5 | 178 | 90 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 58 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.4 | 1.7 | 214 | 50 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 15 | 614.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.0 | 3.7 | 214 | 71 | 1,007.7 | 0.01 / 0.04 | 80 | 386.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.3 | 3.3 | 222 | 82 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.9 | 2.2 | 208 | 90 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.1 | 2.8 | 254 | 65 | 1,010.4 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 343.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.6 | 1.8 | 202 | 73 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 215.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vingir?
Now 29.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 34.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 626 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 Vingir today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Vingir?
Local time is 03:34. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Vingir?
Vingir is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Vingir?
DEM 99 m.
Where is Vingir located?
It is at 7.91238, 8.68674 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vingir in?
It is in Nigeria.