Location & Surroundings
Wangar is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 167 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zaki Biam, 33 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 255 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 83 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° 40' 58" N, 9° 22' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 167 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 110 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:13
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Wangar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wangar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.9 to 34.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 585 W/m2.
Temperature
30.1 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (258 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
49 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 30.1 | 1.5 | 258 | 52 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.6 | 2.2 | 227 | 75 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.9 | 2.0 | 211 | 82 | 1,015.1 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 97 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.3 | 1.9 | 236 | 48 | 1,012.7 | 0.37 / 0.73 | 85 | 584.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.6 | 3.0 | 212 | 67 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 222.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.4 | 3.6 | 236 | 78 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 2.8 | 226 | 90 | 1,015.4 | 0.45 / 0.45 | 74 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.0 | 1.6 | 244 | 46 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 75 | 557.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.2 | 3.2 | 197 | 66 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 310.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.9 | 2.7 | 236 | 80 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.8 | 2.7 | 230 | 85 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.8 | 2.8 | 260 | 53 | 1,013.3 | 0.69 / 0.69 | 51 | 495.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.4 | 3.7 | 208 | 68 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 87 | 338.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wangar?
Now 30.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.9 to 34.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 585 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 Wangar today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Wangar?
Local time is 07:13. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Wangar?
Wangar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wangar?
DEM 167 m.
Where is Wangar located?
It is at 7.68281, 9.36714 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wangar in?
It is in Nigeria.