Location & Surroundings
Ayem is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 226 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zaki Biam, 8 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 290 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, about 115 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° 34' 36" N, 9° 38' 27" E
- Elevation DEM: 226 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 497 p/km²
- Built-up 2.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:40
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Ayem
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ayem, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 35.1 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 682 W/m2.
Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
1.4 m/s S (192 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
2 %
Precip
2.05 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 | 25.1 | 1.4 | 192 | 80 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 35.1 | 1.6 | 267 | 44 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 681.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.8 | 2.1 | 238 | 64 | 1,009.9 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 47 | 377.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.6 | 3.5 | 218 | 87 | 1,011.3 | 2.20 / 2.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 2.6 | 234 | 93 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 2.05 | 99 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.9 | 1.9 | 219 | 76 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 100 | 157.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.6 | 2.0 | 210 | 82 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 163.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.6 | 2.3 | 219 | 87 | 1,011.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.8 | 2.0 | 242 | 90 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.9 | 2.6 | 252 | 58 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 469.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.4 | 2.6 | 236 | 76 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 399.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 3.2 | 242 | 84 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.5 | 1.9 | 243 | 91 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 6.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ayem?
Now 25.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 35.1 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 682 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ayem today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Ayem?
Local time is 18:40. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ayem?
Ayem is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ayem?
DEM 226 m.
Where is Ayem located?
It is at 7.57660, 9.64092 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ayem in?
It is in Nigeria.