Location & Surroundings
Wende is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 164 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 16 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 260 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 67 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° 11' 30" N, 8° 55' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 164 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 229 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:01
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Wende
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wende, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 27.5 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 252 W/m2.
Temperature
26.8 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SW (245 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 26.8 | 2.5 | 245 | 80 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 2.9 | 252 | 94 | 1,011.5 | 4.77 / 4.77 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 1.9 | 217 | 93 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.5 | 3.3 | 212 | 75 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 252.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.7 | 1.6 | 157 | 85 | 1,011.7 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 98 | 146.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.7 | 2.7 | 55 | 76 | 1,012.3 | 0.08 / 0.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 0.8 | 131 | 89 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.4 | 2.9 | 240 | 63 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 518.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.2 | 2.7 | 281 | 80 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 435.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 2.7 | 214 | 91 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 2.5 | 235 | 93 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 5.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.2 | 3.9 | 229 | 59 | 1,011.3 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 42 | 624.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.2 | 3.2 | 241 | 77 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 27 | 395.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wende?
Now 26.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 27.5 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 252 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wende today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Wende?
Local time is 01:01. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Wende?
Wende is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wende?
DEM 164 m.
Where is Wende located?
It is at 7.19165, 8.93193 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wende in?
It is in Nigeria.