Location & Surroundings
Zungu is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 198 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 2 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 255 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 59 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° 18' 57" N, 8° 59' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 198 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8,910 p/km²
- Built-up 35.0%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:48
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Zungu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Zungu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 29.5 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 602 W/m2.
Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (234 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
0.19 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 | 25.9 | 0.9 | 234 | 85 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 2.9 | 210 | 95 | 1,013.4 | 3.16 / 3.16 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 3.9 | 214 | 96 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.5 | 3.2 | 244 | 68 | 1,012.5 | 0.57 / 0.57 | 76 | 602.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.7 | 2.1 | 225 | 79 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 48 | 317.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 4.3 | 212 | 92 | 1,013.0 | 0.29 / 0.48 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 4.2 | 212 | 96 | 1,014.5 | 0.74 / 1.22 | 99 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.0 | 4.8 | 233 | 67 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 68 | 567.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.5 | 4.3 | 217 | 88 | 1,012.0 | 0.36 / 0.68 | 86 | 355.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 3.4 | 220 | 94 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 2.0 | 199 | 93 | 1,014.8 | 0.14 / 0.57 | 100 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.1 | 3.0 | 213 | 75 | 1,013.0 | 0.03 / 0.60 | 100 | 277.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.5 | 1.9 | 232 | 85 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 88 | 192.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Zungu?
Now 25.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 29.5 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 602 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Zungu today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Zungu?
Local time is 00:48. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Zungu?
Zungu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Zungu?
DEM 198 m.
Where is Zungu located?
It is at 7.31577, 8.98424 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zungu in?
It is in Nigeria.