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.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • 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

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Weather in Wangbe

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wangbe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 29.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 37.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 649 W/m2.

Temperature
29.8 C
Wind
1.0 m/s W (279 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,009.2 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 29.8 1.0 279 44 1,009.2 - / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
6h 25.9 1.9 233 63 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 17 0.0 n/a
12h 24.9 1.9 223 78 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 5.1 n/a
18h 37.0 1.3 263 35 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 649.1 n/a
Tomorrow 30.6 1.6 244 43 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 385.2 n/a
30h 26.7 3.2 230 70 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 69 0.0 n/a
36h 25.0 2.5 249 86 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 4.9 n/a
42h 35.0 2.6 252 43 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 98 614.8 n/a
Monday 30.2 2.0 231 50 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 99 366.6 n/a
54h 26.8 3.4 232 75 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 29 0.0 n/a
60h 25.6 3.5 235 83 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 30 4.7 n/a
66h 31.9 3.1 247 52 1,012.7 0.28 / 0.28 92 500.4 n/a
Tuesday 28.7 2.9 189 63 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 95 270.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wangbe?
Now 29.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 37.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 649 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 Wangbe today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Wangbe?
Local time is 05:19. 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.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9526513

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