Location & Surroundings
Ishom is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 255 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yandev, 3 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 255 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 64 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° 20' 21" N, 9° 3' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 255 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 565 p/km²
- Built-up 7.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:46
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Ishom
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ishom, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 30.0 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 558 W/m2.
Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
3.9 m/s SW (210 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
0.40 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 | 24.9 | 3.9 | 210 | 88 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.6 | 3.4 | 230 | 91 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 2.9 | 212 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 1.29 / 1.29 | 47 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.0 | 3.4 | 230 | 65 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 81 | 558.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.1 | 2.8 | 233 | 85 | 1,010.3 | 0.15 / 0.40 | 87 | 338.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 4.6 | 200 | 93 | 1,012.9 | 4.44 / 4.84 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 4.2 | 202 | 97 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 4.82 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 2.8 | 204 | 88 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 4.45 | 100 | 116.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.3 | 2.7 | 212 | 89 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 81 | 189.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.3 | 2.2 | 228 | 97 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 1.7 | 201 | 95 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.5 | 2.5 | 248 | 64 | 1,012.0 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 93 | 572.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.9 | 2.1 | 239 | 84 | 1,011.7 | 0.16 / 0.46 | 15 | 325.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ishom?
Now 24.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 30.0 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 558 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ishom today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Ishom?
Local time is 04:46. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ishom?
Ishom is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ishom?
DEM 255 m.
Where is Ishom located?
It is at 7.33921, 9.06132 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ishom in?
It is in Nigeria.