Location & Surroundings
Lanshima is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 142 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wukari, 20 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 285 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, about 120 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° 43' 14" N, 9° 41' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 142 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 152 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:19
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Lanshima
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lanshima, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 32.3 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 613 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
2.4 m/s NE (62 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 24.5 | 2.4 | 62 | 89 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 0.2 | 67 | 95 | 1,012.4 | 0.92 / 0.92 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 1.7 | 201 | 96 | 1,013.1 | 0.25 / 1.17 | 100 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.3 | 0.8 | 277 | 58 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 48 | 613.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.3 | 1.4 | 292 | 83 | 1,010.3 | 0.34 / 0.40 | 15 | 320.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 2.8 | 232 | 92 | 1,012.0 | 0.33 / 0.73 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 3.8 | 229 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 2.06 / 2.79 | 100 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.4 | 3.2 | 250 | 69 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 89 | 489.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.4 | 2.4 | 223 | 83 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 28 | 241.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.3 | 3.5 | 245 | 91 | 1,012.9 | 0.35 / 0.42 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 2.4 | 234 | 96 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 100 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.0 | 4.2 | 249 | 67 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 89 | 506.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.9 | 2.1 | 238 | 87 | 1,012.1 | 0.02 / 0.24 | 98 | 294.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lanshima?
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 32.3 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 613 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 Lanshima today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Lanshima?
Local time is 03:19. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lanshima?
Lanshima is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lanshima?
DEM 142 m.
Where is Lanshima located?
It is at 7.72059, 9.68602 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lanshima in?
It is in Nigeria.