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.

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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° 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

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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 34.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 34.4 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 601 W/m2.

Temperature
34.4 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (223 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
1.62 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 34.4 1.6 223 47 1,012.3 - / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
6h 29.3 2.4 215 65 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 96 405.4 n/a
12h 26.7 3.6 209 77 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
18h 24.0 3.4 221 89 1,015.7 2.85 / 2.85 94 4.1 n/a
Tomorrow 32.6 2.6 240 55 1,013.0 0.00 / 1.62 29 600.7 n/a
30h 27.5 2.8 207 76 1,012.2 0.97 / 2.60 62 328.0 n/a
36h 24.8 3.9 216 85 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 35 0.0 n/a
42h 23.0 2.8 208 91 1,015.5 0.97 / 0.97 96 4.7 n/a
Wednesday 31.6 2.1 236 55 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 88 561.3 n/a
54h 28.2 2.5 218 66 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 364.5 n/a
60h 24.8 4.0 222 85 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
66h 24.0 3.5 217 92 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 63 4.4 n/a
Thursday 30.2 2.6 238 60 1,013.5 0.18 / 0.18 99 466.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Zege?
Now 34.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 34.4 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 601 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of 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 19:38. 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.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9974793

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