Location & Surroundings
Iorfa is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 200 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gakem, 30 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 280 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 87 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' 14" N, 9° 1' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 200 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 43 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:54
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Iorfa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Iorfa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 31.2 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 542 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
2.6 m/s W (256 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
90 %
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 | 23.6 | 2.6 | 256 | 87 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 1.9 | 190 | 92 | 1,013.4 | 1.23 / 1.23 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.2 | 1.5 | 347 | 53 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 541.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.1 | 1.8 | 245 | 64 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 313.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.6 | 3.8 | 210 | 75 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 4.3 | 239 | 92 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 5.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.2 | 4.2 | 236 | 62 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 579.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.3 | 3.8 | 216 | 79 | 1,011.8 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 100 | 281.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.8 | 3.2 | 222 | 77 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 3.4 | 223 | 84 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 94 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.3 | 4.3 | 230 | 76 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 185.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.1 | 3.8 | 248 | 80 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 365.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.3 | 4.7 | 225 | 92 | 1,012.2 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Iorfa?
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 31.2 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 542 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 Iorfa today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Iorfa?
Local time is 10:54. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Iorfa?
Iorfa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Iorfa?
DEM 200 m.
Where is Iorfa located?
It is at 7.03734, 9.02779 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Iorfa in?
It is in Nigeria.