Location & Surroundings
Dio is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 138 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Igbor, 23 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 240 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 46 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° 19' 41" N, 8° 46' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 138 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 117 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:55
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Dio
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dio, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 33.0 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 636 W/m2.
Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SW (220 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,012.5 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 | 24.6 | 2.7 | 220 | 87 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 1.5 | 198 | 88 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.0 | 2.4 | 236 | 51 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 635.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.5 | 2.8 | 207 | 68 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 415.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.6 | 2.2 | 204 | 81 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.0 | 3.1 | 230 | 86 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.1 | 2.8 | 228 | 53 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 586.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.2 | 2.9 | 189 | 73 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 410.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.5 | 2.9 | 198 | 84 | 1,011.5 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 3.2 | 220 | 90 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.3 | 3.2 | 236 | 53 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 634.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.9 | 2.5 | 204 | 64 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 387.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.7 | 2.6 | 207 | 85 | 1,010.8 | 0.79 / 0.80 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dio?
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 33.0 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 636 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 Dio today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Dio?
Local time is 08:55. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dio?
Dio is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dio?
DEM 138 m.
Where is Dio located?
It is at 7.32814, 8.77803 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dio in?
It is in Nigeria.