Location & Surroundings
Wende is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 125 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina-Ala, 15 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 285 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 96 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° 16' 23" N, 9° 21' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 125 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 150 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:58
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 11 h 53 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 34.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 34.2 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 525 W/m2.
Temperature
34.2 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (237 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,009.3 hPa
Clouds
74 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 34.2 | 2.2 | 237 | 47 | 1,009.3 | - / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.2 | 3.3 | 227 | 72 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 397.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.9 | 3.7 | 226 | 82 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.5 | 4.3 | 238 | 90 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 5.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.9 | 3.7 | 238 | 56 | 1,009.5 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 62 | 525.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.7 | 2.3 | 226 | 78 | 1,010.2 | 0.26 / 0.32 | 19 | 332.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 2.8 | 234 | 86 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 2.7 | 223 | 91 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 6.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 33.5 | 2.7 | 244 | 48 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 687.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.6 | 2.3 | 219 | 59 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 412.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.5 | 2.2 | 202 | 75 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.2 | 3.2 | 237 | 90 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 5.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 33.6 | 3.4 | 242 | 48 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 678.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wende?
Now 34.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 34.2 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 525 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 18:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Wende?
Local time is 19:58. 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 125 m.
Where is Wende located?
It is at 7.27297, 9.36484 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wende in?
It is in Nigeria.