Location & Surroundings

Wonye is a settlement in Cross River State, Nigeria, at 89 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gakem, 16 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 290 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, about 100 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
    6° 49' 39" N, 8° 51' 46" E
  • Elevation DEM: 89 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 219 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Wonye

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

Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 31.3 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 564 W/m2.

Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (213 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
98 %
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 23.2 1.4 213 90 1,011.9 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 22.9 1.6 174 93 1,013.2 0.54 / 0.54 100 2.3 n/a
12h 31.3 1.6 358 55 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 66 564.3 n/a
18h 27.7 0.7 304 67 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 12 373.3 n/a
Tomorrow 25.0 3.5 212 81 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 58 0.0 n/a
30h 23.9 3.4 238 93 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 87 5.6 n/a
36h 30.5 4.0 232 66 1,011.8 0.02 / 0.02 100 562.8 n/a
42h 26.7 3.3 213 83 1,011.9 0.32 / 0.33 96 269.4 n/a
Friday 25.1 2.8 218 83 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.10 97 0.0 n/a
54h 24.3 2.7 218 88 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.8 n/a
60h 27.3 3.1 231 78 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 90 132.5 n/a
66h 25.7 3.0 255 85 1,012.1 0.10 / 0.10 74 336.3 n/a
Saturday 24.2 3.4 215 94 1,012.2 0.33 / 0.43 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wonye?
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 31.3 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 564 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 Wonye today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Wonye?
Local time is 11:10. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Wonye?
Wonye is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wonye?
DEM 89 m.
Where is Wonye located?
It is at 6.82761, 8.86289 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wonye in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2318960

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