Location & Surroundings
Iker is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 165 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yandev, 34 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 240 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 57 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° 39' 15" N, 9° 7' 34" E
- Elevation DEM: 165 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:52
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Iker
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Iker, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 32.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 616 W/m2.
Temperature
26.7 C
Wind
2.6 m/s W (252 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,009.9 hPa
Clouds
9 %
Precip
0.97 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 | 26.7 | 2.6 | 252 | 85 | 1,009.9 | - / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.9 | 2.0 | 221 | 90 | 1,011.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.4 | 2.5 | 216 | 93 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 99 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.0 | 2.6 | 225 | 60 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 84 | 616.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.7 | 1.3 | 269 | 85 | 1,010.2 | 0.95 / 0.97 | 18 | 312.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.2 | 3.1 | 226 | 89 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 2.3 | 229 | 93 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.8 | 3.9 | 243 | 69 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 284.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.2 | 2.9 | 216 | 84 | 1,010.8 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 100 | 258.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.7 | 2.0 | 237 | 89 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 1.7 | 230 | 93 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.4 | 2.6 | 249 | 66 | 1,010.7 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 85 | 445.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.6 | 2.3 | 209 | 84 | 1,010.6 | 0.23 / 0.30 | 12 | 217.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Iker?
Now 26.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 32.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 616 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Iker today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Iker?
Local time is 01:52. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Iker?
Iker is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Iker?
DEM 165 m.
Where is Iker located?
It is at 7.65413, 9.12602 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Iker in?
It is in Nigeria.