Location & Surroundings
Asan is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 140 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Igbor, 14 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 230 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 42 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° 19' 39" N, 8° 36' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 140 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 119 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:30
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Asan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Asan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 31.7 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 594 W/m2.
Temperature
29.1 C
Wind
1.0 m/s W (278 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
0.32 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 | 29.1 | 1.0 | 278 | 59 | 1,010.4 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.4 | 2.1 | 228 | 82 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.1 | 2.6 | 208 | 88 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.7 | 3.3 | 206 | 59 | 1,011.2 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 69 | 593.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.5 | 3.7 | 203 | 75 | 1,011.3 | 0.27 / 0.32 | 82 | 318.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.7 | 3.0 | 199 | 87 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 2.5 | 221 | 91 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.2 | 2.8 | 228 | 55 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 645.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.4 | 3.4 | 193 | 76 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 404.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.2 | 2.9 | 211 | 86 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 2.2 | 211 | 92 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.2 | 2.5 | 227 | 57 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 533.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.5 | 2.6 | 190 | 76 | 1,010.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 377.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Asan?
Now 29.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 31.7 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 594 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Asan today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Asan?
Local time is 06:30. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Asan?
Asan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Asan?
DEM 140 m.
Where is Asan located?
It is at 7.32747, 8.60905 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Asan in?
It is in Nigeria.