Location & Surroundings

Ike is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 184 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, 3 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 225 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 48 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 17' 50" N, 8° 27' 22" E
  • Elevation DEM: 184 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2,573 p/km²
  • Built-up 15.5%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Ike

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ike, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 22.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 32.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 670 W/m2.

Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
1.6 m/s W (267 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
75 %
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 22.9 1.6 267 89 1,013.1 - / 0.00 75 0.0 n/a
6h 32.5 0.5 6 53 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 74 669.7 n/a
12h 27.4 2.3 124 71 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 44 342.3 n/a
18h 24.5 2.7 226 84 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 55 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.5 2.5 220 88 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 80 5.0 n/a
30h 31.5 2.3 218 59 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 99 634.9 n/a
36h 26.5 2.6 193 84 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 76 410.7 n/a
42h 25.3 2.2 210 87 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 24.7 2.4 221 91 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.5 n/a
54h 27.4 3.4 195 78 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 94 239.3 n/a
60h 25.5 2.7 199 86 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 7 291.0 n/a
66h 23.8 3.0 221 94 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 75 0.0 n/a
Saturday 23.9 2.1 195 93 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 4.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ike?
Now 22.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 32.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 670 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 Ike today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Ike?
Local time is 18:13. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ike?
Ike is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ike?
DEM 184 m.
Where is Ike located?
It is at 7.29732, 8.45620 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ike in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6852391

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