Location & Surroundings
Ashige is a settlement in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, at 233 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lafia, 34 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 155 km to the west. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 100 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
8° 34' 51" N, 8° 48' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 233 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 827 p/km²
- Built-up 8.3%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:08
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Ashige
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ashige, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 33.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 652 W/m2.
Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SW (244 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
53 %
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 | 25.2 | 1.7 | 244 | 89 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 1.4 | 111 | 92 | 1,012.7 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 0.5 | 8 | 92 | 1,013.3 | 0.19 / 0.28 | 53 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.7 | 1.1 | 258 | 50 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 652.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.1 | 2.1 | 212 | 75 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 386.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 1.1 | 267 | 86 | 1,011.1 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 1.2 | 261 | 88 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.0 | 2.4 | 228 | 57 | 1,010.8 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 24 | 632.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.9 | 2.4 | 210 | 81 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 392.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 1.8 | 244 | 87 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 1.4 | 250 | 93 | 1,013.5 | 0.59 / 0.59 | 89 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.7 | 2.8 | 251 | 59 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 618.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.4 | 2.2 | 210 | 82 | 1,010.8 | 0.16 / 0.17 | 24 | 332.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ashige?
Now 25.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 33.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 652 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 Ashige today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Ashige?
Local time is 02:08. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ashige?
Ashige is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ashige?
DEM 233 m.
Where is Ashige located?
It is at 8.58080, 8.81040 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ashige in?
It is in Nigeria.