Location & Surroundings
Leghem is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 181 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina-Ala, 21 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 275 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 82 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° 8' 32" N, 9° 5' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 181 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 410 p/km²
- Built-up 3.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:06
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Leghem
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Leghem, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 33.3 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 665 W/m2.
Temperature
27.7 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SW (231 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
0.43 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 | 27.7 | 3.0 | 231 | 76 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.5 | 3.2 | 191 | 80 | 1,010.7 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.3 | 2.3 | 237 | 88 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 5.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.3 | 2.4 | 242 | 55 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 665.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.4 | 2.2 | 249 | 68 | 1,008.9 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 35 | 350.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.5 | 1.1 | 215 | 85 | 1,009.7 | 6.52 / 6.95 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.6 | 2.8 | 213 | 93 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 1.39 | 100 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.6 | 2.9 | 235 | 58 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 643.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.9 | 3.5 | 246 | 76 | 1,008.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 43 | 371.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.4 | 6.0 | 223 | 86 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.2 | 4.1 | 228 | 92 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.4 | 3.8 | 234 | 63 | 1,010.3 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 100 | 516.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.8 | 1.8 | 261 | 73 | 1,009.8 | 0.02 / 0.11 | 90 | 172.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Leghem?
Now 27.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 33.3 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 665 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 Leghem today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Leghem?
Local time is 03:06. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Leghem?
Leghem is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Leghem?
DEM 181 m.
Where is Leghem located?
It is at 7.14221, 9.09829 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Leghem in?
It is in Nigeria.