Location & Surroundings
Atem is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 113 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 33 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 260 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 71 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° 5' 32" N, 8° 48' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 113 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 249 p/km²
- Built-up 2.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:30
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Atem
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Atem, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 32.5 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 668 W/m2.
Temperature
32.0 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SW (237 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
65 %
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 | 32.0 | 2.6 | 237 | 57 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.9 | 2.9 | 223 | 74 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 400.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.8 | 2.7 | 198 | 82 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 2.4 | 220 | 87 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 4.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.5 | 2.7 | 229 | 56 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 667.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.6 | 2.9 | 212 | 71 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 419.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.3 | 4.0 | 212 | 86 | 1,011.1 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.6 | 3.2 | 214 | 91 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 5.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 33.0 | 2.4 | 223 | 56 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 673.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.4 | 2.6 | 228 | 69 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 413.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.8 | 3.2 | 216 | 81 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.8 | 4.0 | 217 | 92 | 1,012.2 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 100 | 4.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 30.7 | 4.2 | 222 | 65 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 98 | 491.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Atem?
Now 32.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 32.5 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 668 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 Atem today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Atem?
Local time is 00:30. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Atem?
Atem is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Atem?
DEM 113 m.
Where is Atem located?
It is at 7.09214, 8.81184 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Atem in?
It is in Nigeria.