Today
Mon, Jun 22
Thunderstorm
26°23°
- Rain chance
- 97%
- Precip
- 29.5 mm
- Max wind
- 12 km/h
Abia State, Nigeria · Lagos time · 5.56°, 7.63°
Current conditions · 1:15 AM local
24°C
Light drizzle
Feels like 29°C
60
Moderate
US AQI · European AQI 33
Air quality in Bende is currently moderate, with a US AQI of 60 (European AQI 33). The dominant pollutant right now is PM2.5. Unusually sensitive people should consider easing prolonged outdoor exertion. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) measures 27.2 µg/m³.
AQI computed from the CAMS air quality model via Open-Meteo. Bands follow the US EPA scale.
Bende is currently seeing light drizzle, with 24 °C on the thermometer. It feels warmer than it reads, more like 28 °C. Wind is from the SW at 6 km/h. Precipitation in the last hour measured 0.1 mm. Humidity stands at 99% with sea-level pressure near 1015 hPa.
Thunderstorm · rain likely (97%)
Slight rain showers · rain likely (95%)
Highs 30°, lows 22°. The most active day looks like Saturday, when rain chances peak at 100%.
Today brings thunderstorm with a high of 26 °C and a low of 23 °C. Rain chance peaks at 97% with around 29.5 mm possible. Tomorrow brings slight rain showers with a high of 30 °C and a low of 22 °C. Rain chance peaks at 95% with around 5.8 mm possible. Wednesday looks like thunderstorm; temperatures run from 23 °C up to 29 °C. Rain chance peaks at 96% with around 7.4 mm possible.
Today
Mon, Jun 22
Thunderstorm
26°23°
Tomorrow
Tue, Jun 23
Slight rain showers
30°22°
Wednesday
Wed, Jun 24
Thunderstorm
29°23°
Across Bende right now you'll find light drizzle and a temperature of 24 °C, with the apparent temperature at 28 °C. Today's forecast calls for thunderstorm, topping out near 26 °C before falling back to 23 °C overnight. Winds blow mainly from the WSW around 12 km/h, with gusts up to 22 km/h. Daytime highs hold fairly steady this week, staying within 26 to 30 °C. Rain is in the picture on today, tomorrow, Wednesday and beyond, with roughly 70 mm expected in total across the week. Tomorrow brings slight rain showers with a high of 30 °C and a 95% chance of precipitation. The UV index reaches 8 today, so sun protection is sensible during the middle of the day. Sunrise comes at 06:18 and sunset at 18:44, giving 12.4 hours of daylight. Current humidity sits at 99% with pressure near 1015 hPa. Looking further out, Friday shows slight rain showers with a high around 28 °C, while Sunday ends the week at 28 °C. Forecast details are refreshed throughout the day as new model runs arrive, so check back for the latest figures.
Soil temperatures today read surface 22.8 °C, 6 cm 25.7 °C, 18 cm 27 °C, 54 cm 27.5 °C. Soil moisture sits at 0-1 cm at 0.29 m³/m³, 3-9 cm at 0.3 m³/m³, 27-81 cm at 0.14 m³/m³. For wheat, the root-zone reading is within the ideal 0.2-0.35 m³/m³ band. Forecast rain (70 mm) roughly covers crop water demand (ET0 23 mm), so irrigation can likely be paused. A suitable spraying window opens around 16:00 on 2026-06-22, with winds at or below 15 km/h and no rain expected. Projected growing degree days over the next week: wheat 148, maize 110.
No weather alert thresholds are crossed for Bende in the current forecast (derived from forecast data, not official warnings). Conditions may still change — check back for updates.
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| City | Bende, Abia State, Nigeria |
| Coordinates | 5.55874, 7.63359 |
| Elevation | 123 m |
| Timezone | Africa/Lagos |
| Population | 79,618 |
| Observed at (local) | 1:15 AM |
| Temperature (2 m) | 24°C |
| Apparent temperature | 29°C |
| Relative humidity (2 m) | 99% |
| Dew point (2 m) | 24°C |
| Precipitation (last hour) | 0.1 mm |
| Rain | 0.1 mm |
| Showers | 0 mm |
| Snowfall | 0 cm |
| Weather code (WMO) | 51 |
| Cloud cover | 100% |
| Surface pressure | 1001 hPa |
| Sea-level pressure | 1015 hPa |
| Wind speed (10 m) | 6 km/h |
| Wind gusts (10 m) | 12 km/h |
| Wind direction (10 m) | 220° (SW) |
| Visibility | 7.3 km |
| UV index | 0 |
| Day / night | Night |
| Today max / min | 26°C / 23°C |
| Today feels-like max / min | 31°C / 27°C |
| Today precipitation sum | 29.5 mm |
| Today rain sum | 15 mm |
| Today snowfall sum | 0 cm |
| Today max precip probability | 97% |
| Today max wind / gusts | 12 km/h / 22 km/h |
| Dominant wind direction | 240° (WSW) |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:18 AM / 6:44 PM |
| Daylight duration | 12h 27m |
| Sunshine duration | 1h 55m |
| Max UV index | 7.75 |
| Reference evapotranspiration (ET₀) | 1.36 mm |
| Topsoil moisture (0–1 cm) | 0.287 m³/m³ |
| Surface soil temperature | 24°C |
| US AQI | 60 |
| European AQI | 33 |
| PM2.5 | 27.2 µg/m³ |
| PM10 | 27.8 µg/m³ |
| Ozone (O₃) | 24 µg/m³ |
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) | 8.3 µg/m³ |
| Sulphur dioxide (SO₂) | 2.2 µg/m³ |
| Carbon monoxide (CO) | 736 µg/m³ |
| Dust | 0 µg/m³ |
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<iframe src="https://weathertomorrow.cloud/embed/city/ng/abia-state/bende" width="320" height="180" frameborder="0" title="Bende weather" loading="lazy"></iframe>Rain is likely in Bende tomorrow — the chance of precipitation reaches 95%, with around 5.8 mm expected.
Today Bende sees thunderstorm with a high of 26 °C and a low of 23 °C.
Tomorrow's high in Bende is forecast at 30 °C with slight rain showers.
No, not especially; gusts only reach up to 22 km/h today.
The UV index peaks at 8 today, which is high.
The sun rises at 06:18 and sets at 18:44 local time.
Air quality is moderate right now, with a US AQI reading of 60.