Location & Surroundings
Iyon is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 231 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Obudu, 5 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 325 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Mamfe 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
6° 41' 36" N, 9° 12' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 231 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,825 p/km²
- Built-up 13.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:31
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Weather in Iyon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Iyon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 29.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 514 W/m2.
Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (203 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
3.03 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 | 26.0 | 1.8 | 203 | 81 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.8 | 1.7 | 206 | 86 | 1,014.8 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 1.4 | 237 | 93 | 1,015.9 | 0.65 / 0.74 | 100 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.8 | 1.3 | 278 | 66 | 1,013.4 | 1.81 / 2.55 | 99 | 513.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.0 | 1.5 | 207 | 88 | 1,013.3 | 0.48 / 3.03 | 100 | 253.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 2.2 | 204 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 1.1 | 217 | 93 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 74 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.2 | 1.6 | 267 | 62 | 1,013.6 | 0.23 / 0.51 | 88 | 617.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.1 | 1.7 | 188 | 85 | 1,013.9 | 0.97 / 1.48 | 99 | 332.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 1.9 | 198 | 88 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 1.8 | 209 | 94 | 1,015.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 50 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.9 | 2.1 | 273 | 60 | 1,013.6 | 0.81 / 0.82 | 57 | 632.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.2 | 2.0 | 215 | 88 | 1,014.3 | 1.85 / 2.67 | 98 | 356.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Iyon?
Now 26.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 29.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 514 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Iyon today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Iyon?
Local time is 04:31. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Iyon?
Iyon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Iyon?
DEM 231 m.
Where is Iyon located?
It is at 6.69338, 9.20260 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Iyon in?
It is in Nigeria.