Location & Surroundings

Isham is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 165 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Riti, 22 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 270 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, about 105 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 43' 15" N, 9° 32' 39" E
  • Elevation DEM: 165 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 218 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Isham

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Isham, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 25.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 37.3 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 650 W/m2.

Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (239 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
19 %
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 25.8 2.0 239 65 1,010.8 - / 0.00 19 0.0 n/a
6h 24.8 1.9 226 78 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 5.2 n/a
12h 37.3 1.1 275 34 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 650.1 n/a
18h 30.5 1.0 233 42 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 2 385.8 n/a
Tomorrow 26.4 2.7 220 68 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
30h 25.2 2.8 256 84 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 5.1 n/a
36h 35.3 2.6 258 41 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 85 635.0 n/a
42h 30.5 2.1 245 48 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 93 369.2 n/a
Tuesday 27.3 3.6 241 72 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 88 0.0 n/a
54h 25.8 3.7 231 82 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 98 4.5 n/a
60h 31.6 3.5 253 54 1,012.5 0.05 / 0.05 77 416.2 n/a
66h 28.6 3.7 191 65 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 67 325.5 n/a
Wednesday 26.0 3.8 231 79 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Isham?
Now 25.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 37.3 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 650 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 Isham today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Isham?
Local time is 10:54. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Isham?
Isham is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Isham?
DEM 165 m.
Where is Isham located?
It is at 7.72097, 9.54412 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Isham in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9531129

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