Location & Surroundings
Ayem is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 181 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 10 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 245 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 50 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° 22' 9" N, 8° 55' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 181 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 371 p/km²
- Built-up 3.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:24
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 11 h 54 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 27.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 33.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 666 W/m2.
Temperature
27.7 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SW (209 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
0.61 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 | 27.7 | 2.7 | 209 | 77 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.1 | 2.4 | 207 | 81 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.3 | 2.1 | 223 | 87 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.8 | 2.2 | 243 | 53 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 665.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.5 | 2.0 | 231 | 68 | 1,008.8 | 0.61 / 0.61 | 55 | 339.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.9 | 1.7 | 226 | 86 | 1,009.5 | 1.50 / 2.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 2.0 | 194 | 91 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 96 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.0 | 3.0 | 220 | 56 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 654.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.0 | 3.2 | 242 | 76 | 1,008.1 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 41 | 355.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.5 | 5.0 | 219 | 86 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 3.2 | 218 | 92 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.9 | 3.2 | 239 | 61 | 1,010.2 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 100 | 482.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.3 | 1.7 | 227 | 71 | 1,009.7 | 0.03 / 0.14 | 100 | 145.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ayem?
Now 27.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 33.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 666 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ayem today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Ayem?
Local time is 06:24. 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 181 m.
Where is Ayem located?
It is at 7.36923, 8.91920 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ayem in?
It is in Nigeria.