Location & Surroundings
Ayu is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 204 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 5 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 250 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 56 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° 21' 52" N, 8° 59' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 204 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 540 p/km²
- Built-up 6.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:15
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Ayu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ayu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 30.3 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 504 W/m2.
Temperature
30.3 C
Wind
3.2 m/s SW (237 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 30.3 | 3.2 | 237 | 65 | 1,010.6 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.8 | 2.2 | 228 | 85 | 1,011.6 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 100 | 215.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 2.0 | 183 | 95 | 1,013.2 | 2.10 / 2.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 2.3 | 218 | 95 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 79 | 5.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.1 | 2.6 | 234 | 69 | 1,011.8 | 0.06 / 0.10 | 75 | 504.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.8 | 2.2 | 258 | 78 | 1,011.1 | 0.03 / 0.13 | 4 | 314.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 4.3 | 220 | 96 | 1,013.1 | 5.51 / 5.64 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 0.6 | 308 | 95 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 94 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.8 | 3.6 | 218 | 72 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 99 | 487.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.1 | 2.8 | 197 | 84 | 1,012.5 | 0.25 / 0.29 | 96 | 244.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 2.6 | 232 | 94 | 1,012.0 | 0.14 / 0.43 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 2.7 | 231 | 95 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 5.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.8 | 3.5 | 238 | 71 | 1,011.9 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 98 | 409.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ayu?
Now 30.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 30.3 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 504 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ayu today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Ayu?
Local time is 20:15. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ayu?
Ayu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ayu?
DEM 204 m.
Where is Ayu located?
It is at 7.36452, 8.98682 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ayu in?
It is in Nigeria.