Location & Surroundings
Igon is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 171 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina-Ala, 19 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 275 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 80 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° 10' 43" N, 9° 6' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 171 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 264 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:04
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Igon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Igon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 33.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 639 W/m2.
Temperature
33.1 C
Wind
0.4 m/s NW (306 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
47 %
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 | 33.1 | 0.4 | 306 | 55 | 1,010.1 | - / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.5 | 1.6 | 270 | 66 | 1,010.0 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 98 | 410.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.6 | 2.3 | 198 | 81 | 1,010.5 | 0.50 / 0.60 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 2.2 | 213 | 89 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 98 | 6.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.7 | 2.2 | 237 | 58 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 638.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.4 | 2.9 | 234 | 81 | 1,011.1 | 2.54 / 2.54 | 100 | 286.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.5 | 4.1 | 214 | 90 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.6 | 2.7 | 218 | 93 | 1,013.6 | 0.60 / 0.62 | 100 | 5.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 31.8 | 1.9 | 238 | 61 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 95 | 598.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.6 | 2.7 | 216 | 78 | 1,010.7 | 0.74 / 0.81 | 75 | 224.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.3 | 4.0 | 218 | 89 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 3.2 | 223 | 90 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 5.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 31.5 | 3.9 | 231 | 60 | 1,011.6 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 635.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Igon?
Now 33.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 33.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 639 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 Igon today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Igon?
Local time is 20:04. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Igon?
Igon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Igon?
DEM 171 m.
Where is Igon located?
It is at 7.17863, 9.11506 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Igon in?
It is in Nigeria.