Location & Surroundings
Iorshem is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 164 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 17 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 245 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 53 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° 17' 29" N, 8° 51' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 164 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,555 p/km²
- Built-up 15.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:33
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Iorshem
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Iorshem, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 30.6 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 622 W/m2.
Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
0.62 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 | 27.3 | 2.5 | 215 | 78 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 3.4 | 208 | 94 | 1,013.2 | 1.41 / 1.41 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 2.5 | 218 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.6 | 3.1 | 243 | 64 | 1,011.9 | 1.06 / 1.06 | 79 | 621.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.7 | 3.0 | 209 | 84 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 92 | 336.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 4.0 | 209 | 93 | 1,013.9 | 2.00 / 2.61 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 3.4 | 211 | 96 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 99 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.7 | 4.4 | 233 | 68 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 91 | 458.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.2 | 3.3 | 215 | 86 | 1,011.5 | 0.23 / 0.42 | 7 | 318.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 3.7 | 219 | 92 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 2.3 | 224 | 94 | 1,015.1 | 0.28 / 0.39 | 100 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.8 | 3.5 | 209 | 88 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 99 | 108.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.3 | 3.0 | 202 | 91 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 81 | 173.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Iorshem?
Now 27.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 30.6 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 622 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Iorshem today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Iorshem?
Local time is 05:33. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Iorshem?
Iorshem is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Iorshem?
DEM 164 m.
Where is Iorshem located?
It is at 7.29152, 8.85123 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Iorshem in?
It is in Nigeria.