Location & Surroundings
Idya is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 78 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makurdi, 18 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 175 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 28 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° 45' 0" N, 8° 21' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 78 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 45 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:50
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Idya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Idya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 34.9 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 618 W/m2.
Temperature
29.0 C
Wind
2.2 m/s S (180 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 29.0 | 2.2 | 180 | 65 | 1,010.3 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.9 | 1.7 | 220 | 86 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.4 | 1.7 | 196 | 87 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.9 | 1.3 | 241 | 50 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 618.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.3 | 1.6 | 215 | 61 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 389.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.1 | 2.1 | 202 | 87 | 1,009.5 | 2.12 / 2.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 1.4 | 175 | 91 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 12 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.5 | 1.8 | 210 | 54 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 603.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.2 | 3.0 | 202 | 76 | 1,008.0 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 378.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.2 | 3.5 | 209 | 83 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.8 | 1.6 | 198 | 91 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.8 | 2.0 | 238 | 64 | 1,010.4 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 308.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.3 | 1.3 | 226 | 76 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 224.2 | 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 Idya?
Now 29.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 34.9 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 618 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 Idya today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Idya?
Local time is 01:50. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Idya?
Idya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Idya?
DEM 78 m.
Where is Idya located?
It is at 7.74993, 8.36232 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Idya in?
It is in Nigeria.