Location & Surroundings
Igya is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 138 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 18 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 250 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 55 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° 15' 59" N, 8° 50' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 138 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 27 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:02
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Igya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Igya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 30.5 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 567 W/m2.
Temperature
27.1 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SW (218 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,009.9 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
3.44 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 | 27.1 | 2.6 | 218 | 82 | 1,009.9 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 4.0 | 200 | 93 | 1,011.7 | 1.64 / 1.64 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 1.2 | 162 | 93 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 95 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.5 | 3.0 | 225 | 64 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 566.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.6 | 2.0 | 223 | 88 | 1,010.7 | 3.44 / 3.44 | 89 | 328.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 1.9 | 208 | 91 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 2.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 2.1 | 221 | 94 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.5 | 4.3 | 208 | 75 | 1,011.6 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 54 | 441.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.2 | 2.1 | 218 | 85 | 1,011.8 | 0.11 / 0.17 | 73 | 339.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 2.2 | 158 | 87 | 1,011.6 | 5.01 / 5.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 1.7 | 238 | 93 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.0 | 3.4 | 226 | 79 | 1,011.9 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 100 | 220.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.7 | 2.0 | 209 | 90 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 192.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Igya?
Now 27.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 30.5 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 567 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Igya today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Igya?
Local time is 04:02. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Igya?
Igya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Igya?
DEM 138 m.
Where is Igya located?
It is at 7.26633, 8.84465 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Igya in?
It is in Nigeria.