Location & Surroundings
Ije is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 174 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gakem, 32 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 270 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° 2' 39" N, 8° 53' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 174 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 114 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:10
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Ije
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ije, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 32.8 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 649 W/m2.
Temperature
26.3 C
Wind
3.5 m/s S (191 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 26.3 | 3.5 | 191 | 81 | 1,010.5 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.3 | 2.5 | 234 | 88 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.8 | 2.5 | 230 | 58 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 649.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.5 | 2.6 | 235 | 71 | 1,008.9 | 0.45 / 0.45 | 91 | 318.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.7 | 3.8 | 202 | 82 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.0 | 3.3 | 225 | 91 | 1,011.2 | 0.24 / 0.31 | 98 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.7 | 3.3 | 215 | 59 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 652.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.9 | 4.0 | 231 | 80 | 1,007.9 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 83 | 345.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.1 | 5.1 | 221 | 87 | 1,009.6 | 0.02 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.2 | 4.0 | 216 | 93 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.7 | 4.0 | 226 | 65 | 1,010.5 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 100 | 443.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.5 | 1.9 | 223 | 75 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 99 | 142.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.2 | 4.2 | 217 | 88 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ije?
Now 26.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 32.8 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 649 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 Ije today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Ije?
Local time is 08:10. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ije?
Ije is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ije?
DEM 174 m.
Where is Ije located?
It is at 7.04406, 8.89770 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ije in?
It is in Nigeria.