Location & Surroundings
Zege is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 137 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 18 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 250 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 54 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' 28" N, 8° 50' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 137 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 27 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:42
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Zege
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Zege, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 29.9 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 359 W/m2.
Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SW (214 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,013.9 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 | 26.5 | 2.6 | 214 | 77 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 3.2 | 202 | 90 | 1,015.3 | 1.93 / 1.93 | 93 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.9 | 2.0 | 227 | 65 | 1,013.2 | 1.77 / 3.70 | 99 | 358.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.0 | 2.6 | 205 | 79 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 206.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.0 | 4.0 | 210 | 86 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 2.7 | 206 | 92 | 1,016.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 39 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.0 | 3.1 | 253 | 59 | 1,013.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 99 | 551.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.2 | 2.6 | 216 | 81 | 1,013.4 | 1.32 / 1.38 | 100 | 269.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.6 | 2.7 | 224 | 89 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 3.3 | 210 | 93 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.8 | 3.5 | 236 | 63 | 1,013.7 | 0.56 / 0.56 | 92 | 486.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.0 | 3.2 | 191 | 73 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 96 | 243.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.5 | 4.1 | 208 | 85 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Zege?
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 29.9 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 359 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 06:12 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Zege?
Local time is 09:42. 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 137 m.
Where is Zege located?
It is at 7.27443, 8.84934 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zege in?
It is in Nigeria.