Location & Surroundings
Atom is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 160 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Igbor, 38 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 215 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 28 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° 40' 56" N, 8° 51' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 160 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 171 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:38
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Atom
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Atom, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 27.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 406 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (218 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 23.8 | 2.4 | 218 | 94 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 1.9 | 220 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 3.08 / 3.08 | 100 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.9 | 2.5 | 160 | 76 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.50 | 100 | 406.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 2.1 | 177 | 91 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 1.10 | 99 | 201.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 2.2 | 206 | 95 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 1.6 | 208 | 94 | 1,014.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 98 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.3 | 1.8 | 231 | 65 | 1,012.1 | 1.19 / 1.20 | 85 | 569.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.3 | 1.2 | 229 | 83 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.92 | 83 | 327.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.2 | 1.8 | 217 | 92 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 1.9 | 201 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 1.04 / 1.14 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.2 | 2.9 | 210 | 70 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 79 | 405.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.1 | 1.8 | 204 | 82 | 1,011.0 | 0.01 / 0.07 | 42 | 352.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.9 | 3.2 | 225 | 88 | 1,012.3 | 0.40 / 0.47 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Atom?
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 27.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 406 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 Atom today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Atom?
Local time is 11:38. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Atom?
Atom is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Atom?
DEM 160 m.
Where is Atom located?
It is at 7.68225, 8.86469 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Atom in?
It is in Nigeria.