Location & Surroundings
Idiom is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 94 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makurdi, 19 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 200 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 9 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° 43' 18" N, 8° 41' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 94 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 622 p/km²
- Built-up 3.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:34
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Idiom
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Idiom, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 31.7 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 356 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (236 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.14 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 | 25.5 | 2.1 | 236 | 87 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.7 | 1.1 | 208 | 55 | 1,011.6 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 99 | 355.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.9 | 2.7 | 165 | 78 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 77 | 321.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 1.8 | 214 | 86 | 1,012.1 | 0.53 / 0.57 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 1.7 | 262 | 89 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 43 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.5 | 2.2 | 258 | 49 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 651.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.2 | 2.9 | 201 | 68 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 400.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 1.9 | 223 | 79 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.6 | 1.7 | 236 | 87 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.8 | 2.0 | 217 | 50 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 611.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.8 | 2.5 | 192 | 66 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 358.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.6 | 1.9 | 244 | 83 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.9 | 2.1 | 217 | 87 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 4.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Idiom?
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 31.7 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 356 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 Idiom today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Idiom?
Local time is 13:34. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Idiom?
Idiom is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Idiom?
DEM 94 m.
Where is Idiom located?
It is at 7.72158, 8.69439 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Idiom in?
It is in Nigeria.