Location & Surroundings
Ikyum is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 127 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina-Ala, 20 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 280 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 92 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° 19' 55" N, 9° 21' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 127 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 90 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:54
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Ikyum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ikyum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 29.1 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 505 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
1.2 m/s E (93 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.17 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 | 23.6 | 1.2 | 93 | 89 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 1.0 | 204 | 93 | 1,013.4 | 0.71 / 0.71 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 2.6 | 233 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.1 | 3.7 | 235 | 68 | 1,012.1 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 70 | 505.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.6 | 2.3 | 245 | 83 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 53 | 329.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 2.3 | 223 | 91 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 3.6 | 225 | 96 | 1,014.3 | 5.36 / 5.50 | 95 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 2.0 | 205 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 22.02 / 27.52 | 100 | 38.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.3 | 1.4 | 173 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 2.49 | 100 | 41.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.8 | 1.3 | 257 | 97 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.1 | 1.3 | 184 | 96 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.9 | 2.3 | 241 | 67 | 1,012.0 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 96 | 495.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.4 | 2.2 | 253 | 83 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 11 | 265.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ikyum?
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 29.1 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 505 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ikyum today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Ikyum?
Local time is 00:54. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ikyum?
Ikyum is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ikyum?
DEM 127 m.
Where is Ikyum located?
It is at 7.33208, 9.35930 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ikyum in?
It is in Nigeria.