Location & Surroundings

Zege is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 170 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zaki Biam, 29 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 270 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 85 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 27' 47" N, 9° 20' 53" E
  • Elevation DEM: 170 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 171 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Zege

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

Now 28.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 34.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 658 W/m2.

Temperature
28.1 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SW (233 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
52 %
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 28.1 2.7 233 71 1,010.5 - / 0.00 52 0.0 n/a
6h 26.0 2.2 204 82 1,010.5 0.04 / 0.04 44 0.0 n/a
12h 25.4 1.7 223 87 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 66 5.6 n/a
18h 34.8 2.0 257 49 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 11 658.1 n/a
Tomorrow 29.2 1.7 243 67 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 64 292.2 n/a
30h 25.5 1.4 213 89 1,009.8 3.71 / 3.71 100 0.0 n/a
36h 24.2 1.4 201 89 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.98 70 5.6 n/a
42h 33.9 1.9 237 52 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.15 90 642.8 n/a
Tuesday 28.1 3.0 245 73 1,007.8 0.00 / 0.00 55 374.6 n/a
54h 25.9 4.4 230 82 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 73 0.0 n/a
60h 24.6 3.2 236 89 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 4.9 n/a
66h 31.3 3.3 243 59 1,010.0 0.01 / 0.01 100 491.1 n/a
Wednesday 26.9 1.4 229 77 1,009.8 0.13 / 0.14 100 126.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Zege?
Now 28.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 34.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 658 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 Zege today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Zege?
Local time is 07:11. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Zege?
Zege is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Zege?
DEM 170 m.
Where is Zege located?
It is at 7.46311, 9.34806 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zege in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9636715

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