Location & Surroundings

Zege is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 175 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 11 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 250 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 57 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
    7° 17' 12" N, 8° 54' 46" E
  • Elevation DEM: 175 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 269 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.5%
  • 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 31.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 34.1 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 683 W/m2.

Temperature
31.6 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SW (239 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,010.0 hPa
Clouds
65 %
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 31.6 2.7 239 55 1,010.0 - / 0.00 65 0.0 n/a
6h 27.2 2.1 218 74 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 42 314.2 n/a
12h 24.9 2.9 220 84 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 31 0.0 n/a
18h 24.0 3.1 212 89 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 15 5.4 n/a
Tomorrow 34.1 2.3 233 45 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 682.5 n/a
30h 30.0 2.3 220 54 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 418.3 n/a
36h 26.5 2.5 212 70 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
42h 24.5 3.5 223 90 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 12 5.3 n/a
Sunday 33.7 3.3 219 48 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 7 672.1 n/a
54h 28.8 3.8 211 66 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 406.3 n/a
60h 25.7 4.0 223 83 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 36 0.0 n/a
66h 24.5 3.6 224 90 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 14 5.0 n/a
Monday 33.9 2.9 218 47 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 59 663.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Zege?
Now 31.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 34.1 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 683 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 06:11 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Zege?
Local time is 19:44. 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 175 m.
Where is Zege located?
It is at 7.28672, 8.91277 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zege in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9974712

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