Location & Surroundings
Faasima is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 160 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gakem, 30 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 275 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 83 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° 2' 4" N, 8° 57' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 160 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 422 p/km²
- Built-up 4.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:09
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Faasima
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Faasima, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 30.8 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 575 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
3.2 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
78 %
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 | 23.9 | 3.2 | 230 | 97 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.8 | 2.6 | 216 | 63 | 1,010.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 79 | 574.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.6 | 3.2 | 221 | 77 | 1,010.7 | 0.01 / 0.07 | 74 | 423.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 3.4 | 217 | 89 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 4.2 | 225 | 93 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 5.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.3 | 4.7 | 234 | 66 | 1,011.0 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 96 | 607.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.3 | 1.8 | 262 | 78 | 1,011.0 | 0.07 / 0.14 | 100 | 283.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 3.6 | 214 | 91 | 1,011.5 | 1.41 / 1.55 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.3 | 3.3 | 234 | 93 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.9 | 4.4 | 231 | 64 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 642.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.4 | 3.5 | 224 | 80 | 1,011.5 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 81 | 366.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.8 | 3.2 | 231 | 86 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.1 | 3.5 | 210 | 91 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 2.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Faasima?
Now 23.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 30.8 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 575 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 Faasima today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Faasima?
Local time is 15:09. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Faasima?
Faasima is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Faasima?
DEM 160 m.
Where is Faasima located?
It is at 7.03440, 8.95169 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Faasima in?
It is in Nigeria.