Location & Surroundings
Iko is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 189 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yandev, 10 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 255 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 63 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° 25' 26" N, 9° 6' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 189 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 208 p/km²
- Built-up 2.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:03
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Iko
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Iko, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 24.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 6.5 mm. Solar peaks near 85 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (212 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
6.49 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 | 22.5 | 2.3 | 212 | 97 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.3 | 2.0 | 174 | 89 | 1,014.7 | 1.15 / 1.15 | 100 | 85.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 2.3 | 153 | 96 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 98 | 45.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.0 | 1.3 | 208 | 97 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.9 | 1.7 | 208 | 98 | 1,015.7 | 6.26 / 6.49 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.2 | 2.3 | 244 | 72 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 65 | 369.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 1.5 | 201 | 87 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 92 | 219.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 1.6 | 217 | 87 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.9 | 2.7 | 214 | 95 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.3 | 3.9 | 244 | 68 | 1,011.6 | 0.42 / 0.42 | 53 | 529.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.8 | 2.5 | 236 | 82 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 351.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 2.7 | 203 | 95 | 1,013.2 | 1.22 / 1.34 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.0 | 2.8 | 213 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 3.06 / 4.40 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Iko?
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 24.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 6.5 mm. Solar peaks near 85 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Iko today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Iko?
Local time is 17:03. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Iko?
Iko is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Iko?
DEM 189 m.
Where is Iko located?
It is at 7.42402, 9.10819 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Iko in?
It is in Nigeria.