Location & Surroundings
Atem is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 148 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 25 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 240 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 49 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° 17' 34" N, 8° 46' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 148 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,139 p/km²
- Built-up 7.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:57
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 11 h 51 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 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 33.5 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 659 W/m2.
Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (219 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
90 %
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 | 24.9 | 2.0 | 219 | 79 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 1.8 | 221 | 87 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.5 | 1.5 | 212 | 45 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 658.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.4 | 2.4 | 197 | 57 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 383.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.2 | 3.7 | 212 | 76 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 2.6 | 216 | 90 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.9 | 2.3 | 220 | 47 | 1,013.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 30 | 658.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.3 | 2.4 | 208 | 63 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 368.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.7 | 3.0 | 201 | 81 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 2.0 | 219 | 90 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.8 | 0.9 | 215 | 44 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 658.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.3 | 1.7 | 233 | 51 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 321.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.5 | 2.1 | 208 | 66 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Atem?
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 33.5 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 659 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 06:13 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Atem?
Local time is 07:57. 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 148 m.
Where is Atem located?
It is at 7.29282, 8.77655 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Atem in?
It is in Nigeria.