Location & Surroundings
Wangbe is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 166 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Riti, 27 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 260 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 92 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° 44' 5" N, 9° 27' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 166 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 92 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:49
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Wangbe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wangbe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 28.9 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 417 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
4.4 m/s SW (221 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.84 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 | 4.4 | 221 | 95 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 3.2 | 226 | 96 | 1,014.6 | 1.02 / 1.02 | 100 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.9 | 4.7 | 232 | 73 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 100 | 416.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.7 | 3.5 | 212 | 84 | 1,011.9 | 0.04 / 0.25 | 100 | 313.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 3.6 | 219 | 91 | 1,014.4 | 0.59 / 0.84 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 2.3 | 228 | 95 | 1,014.8 | 0.27 / 1.11 | 97 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.6 | 4.4 | 250 | 66 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 94 | 552.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 2.0 | 231 | 90 | 1,012.1 | 0.69 / 0.96 | 21 | 195.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.5 | 2.9 | 215 | 91 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 3.1 | 229 | 93 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 76 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.7 | 3.9 | 228 | 67 | 1,011.2 | 0.15 / 0.20 | 100 | 523.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.6 | 2.4 | 224 | 86 | 1,011.2 | 0.04 / 0.24 | 20 | 305.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.8 | 4.1 | 228 | 88 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 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 Wangbe?
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 28.9 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 417 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wangbe today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Wangbe?
Local time is 10:49. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Wangbe?
Wangbe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wangbe?
DEM 166 m.
Where is Wangbe located?
It is at 7.73473, 9.45154 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wangbe in?
It is in Nigeria.