Location & Surroundings
Iro is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 118 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ugbokpo, 21 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 160 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 61 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° 43' 14" N, 8° 3' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 118 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:23
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Iro
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Iro, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 36.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 619 W/m2.
Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (204 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
17 %
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 | 24.8 | 1.3 | 204 | 87 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 36.2 | 0.2 | 121 | 42 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 619.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.1 | 1.8 | 212 | 54 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 392.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.9 | 2.5 | 204 | 75 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.6 | 1.4 | 182 | 82 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.8 | 2.4 | 276 | 49 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 493.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.2 | 2.3 | 232 | 60 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 309.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.8 | 1.7 | 226 | 80 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.3 | 1.5 | 233 | 87 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.3 | 1.3 | 198 | 62 | 1,013.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 326.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.6 | 3.3 | 181 | 71 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 220.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.1 | 1.9 | 193 | 83 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.1 | 2.2 | 216 | 82 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 2.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Iro?
Now 24.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 36.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 619 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 Iro today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Iro?
Local time is 14:23. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Iro?
Iro is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Iro?
DEM 118 m.
Where is Iro located?
It is at 7.72069, 8.05904 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Iro in?
It is in Nigeria.