Location & Surroundings
Iya is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 201 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina-Ala, 21 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 300 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, about 110 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° 11' 0" N, 9° 28' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 201 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 114 p/km²
- Built-up 2.7%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:30
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Iya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Iya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 30.3 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 615 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (217 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
23 %
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 | 23.2 | 1.6 | 217 | 97 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.3 | 2.5 | 269 | 66 | 1,011.5 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 89 | 614.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.0 | 1.7 | 206 | 86 | 1,011.1 | 1.94 / 2.02 | 53 | 292.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.1 | 3.1 | 232 | 92 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 1.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 2.7 | 235 | 95 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 5.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.1 | 3.6 | 246 | 67 | 1,012.1 | 0.42 / 0.42 | 81 | 582.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.6 | 2.5 | 216 | 89 | 1,012.2 | 0.84 / 1.27 | 100 | 350.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 2.3 | 231 | 96 | 1,013.6 | 0.32 / 1.58 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.4 | 3.5 | 237 | 95 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 100 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.6 | 4.4 | 246 | 72 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 100 | 355.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.3 | 2.7 | 221 | 89 | 1,012.7 | 0.53 / 0.83 | 99 | 302.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 3.8 | 235 | 90 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.5 | 3.7 | 237 | 93 | 1,014.9 | 0.22 / 0.25 | 94 | 4.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Iya?
Now 23.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 30.3 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 615 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 Iya today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Iya?
Local time is 14:30. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Iya?
Iya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Iya?
DEM 201 m.
Where is Iya located?
It is at 7.18329, 9.47327 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Iya in?
It is in Nigeria.