Location & Surroundings
Igu is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 200 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina-Ala, 17 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 300 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, about 105 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° 0' 50" N, 9° 15' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 200 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 504 p/km²
- Built-up 7.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:03
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Igu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Igu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 32.0 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 688 W/m2.
Temperature
31.4 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (242 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,011.3 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 | 31.4 | 2.4 | 242 | 58 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.5 | 3.4 | 209 | 79 | 1,011.9 | 0.42 / 0.42 | 100 | 199.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 2.5 | 232 | 91 | 1,012.4 | 0.21 / 0.63 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 1.9 | 243 | 93 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 80 | 6.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.0 | 2.5 | 249 | 53 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 687.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.6 | 2.5 | 208 | 70 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 414.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.1 | 2.0 | 218 | 85 | 1,011.9 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 2.8 | 244 | 92 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 99 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 32.4 | 2.5 | 242 | 54 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 640.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.6 | 2.6 | 202 | 72 | 1,010.7 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 414.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.2 | 2.4 | 246 | 78 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.6 | 3.2 | 237 | 90 | 1,012.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 34 | 5.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 32.7 | 3.1 | 243 | 55 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 638.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Igu?
Now 31.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 32.0 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 688 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 Igu today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Igu?
Local time is 00:03. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Igu?
Igu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Igu?
DEM 200 m.
Where is Igu located?
It is at 7.01391, 9.26165 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Igu in?
It is in Nigeria.