Location & Surroundings

Asham is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 248 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Obudu, 8 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 325 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Mamfe Airport, about 110 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 42' 26" N, 9° 13' 15" E
  • Elevation DEM: 248 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 69 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.5%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Asham

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Asham, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 26.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 32.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 690 W/m2.

Temperature
26.9 C
Wind
0.9 m/s E (91 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
9 %
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 26.9 0.9 91 62 1,012.5 - / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
6h 23.9 1.4 163 71 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 22.8 0.8 107 77 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 5.7 n/a
18h 32.9 2.1 35 31 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 689.9 n/a
Tomorrow 26.6 1.4 156 47 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 422.8 n/a
30h 23.6 1.6 178 56 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 22.3 1.1 188 75 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 5.7 n/a
42h 33.1 1.3 350 39 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 686.5 n/a
Monday 26.9 1.5 193 56 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 419.0 n/a
54h 23.9 1.8 186 64 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 22.9 1.4 206 83 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 5.5 n/a
66h 32.6 1.8 310 44 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 10 678.5 n/a
Tuesday 27.0 1.5 194 60 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 415.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Asham?
Now 26.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 32.9 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 690 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 Asham today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Asham?
Local time is 05:18. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Asham?
Asham is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Asham?
DEM 248 m.
Where is Asham located?
It is at 6.70733, 9.22089 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Asham in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2349179

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