Location & Surroundings

Iyo is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 149 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 16 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 240 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 47 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 21' 44" N, 8° 51' 35" E
  • Elevation DEM: 149 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 55 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Iyo

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

Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 33.1 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 633 W/m2.

Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
2.9 m/s SW (223 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 24.7 2.9 223 86 1,012.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 24.2 1.6 211 87 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 83 4.3 n/a
12h 33.1 2.5 239 51 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 8 633.0 n/a
18h 28.8 2.9 212 66 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 412.3 n/a
Tomorrow 25.8 2.5 208 80 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 19 0.0 n/a
30h 25.0 3.5 233 85 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 79 2.2 n/a
36h 33.1 2.9 229 53 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 11 589.4 n/a
42h 28.4 3.0 193 71 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 93 404.9 n/a
Monday 25.9 3.2 204 82 1,011.4 0.15 / 0.15 80 0.0 n/a
54h 24.7 3.5 223 89 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 4.0 n/a
60h 33.3 3.3 235 52 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 17 634.3 n/a
66h 30.3 2.6 211 62 1,009.1 0.02 / 0.02 98 377.1 n/a
Tuesday 25.9 3.0 212 83 1,010.7 0.74 / 0.75 98 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Iyo?
Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 33.1 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 633 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 Iyo today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Iyo?
Local time is 12:24. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Iyo?
Iyo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Iyo?
DEM 149 m.
Where is Iyo located?
It is at 7.36212, 8.85968 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Iyo in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9974244

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