Location & Surroundings
Wende is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 150 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zaki Biam, 24 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 270 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 88 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° 33' 35" N, 9° 23' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 150 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 962 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:54
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 11 h 50 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 30.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.8 to 33.3 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 601 W/m2.
Temperature
30.0 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (263 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
77 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 30.0 | 1.5 | 263 | 52 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.6 | 2.2 | 222 | 76 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.8 | 2.2 | 214 | 82 | 1,015.2 | 0.42 / 0.42 | 98 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.3 | 1.8 | 273 | 52 | 1,013.0 | 0.85 / 1.27 | 87 | 601.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.6 | 3.2 | 214 | 68 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 245.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.4 | 3.9 | 233 | 78 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 2.8 | 232 | 90 | 1,015.4 | 0.76 / 0.76 | 91 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.0 | 2.0 | 259 | 50 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 63 | 559.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.6 | 3.0 | 202 | 69 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 249.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.5 | 2.7 | 234 | 82 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 2.7 | 235 | 87 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.9 | 3.0 | 253 | 52 | 1,013.2 | 1.09 / 1.09 | 55 | 561.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.2 | 3.7 | 212 | 69 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 83 | 323.1 | 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 Wende?
Now 30.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.8 to 33.3 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 601 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 06:11 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Wende?
Local time is 02:54. 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 150 m.
Where is Wende located?
It is at 7.55975, 9.39887 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wende in?
It is in Nigeria.