Location & Surroundings
Lisha is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 124 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yandev, 19 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 255 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 66 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° 28' 42" N, 9° 10' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 124 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 111 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:05
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Lisha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lisha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 31.0 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 603 W/m2.
Temperature
26.8 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (229 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
1.23 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 | 26.8 | 1.8 | 229 | 80 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.7 | 3.8 | 209 | 89 | 1,012.9 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 2.7 | 222 | 94 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.0 | 3.3 | 249 | 63 | 1,011.7 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 81 | 602.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.5 | 2.1 | 220 | 84 | 1,011.5 | 0.96 / 1.23 | 99 | 338.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 4.5 | 218 | 93 | 1,013.6 | 4.39 / 5.62 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 3.7 | 221 | 95 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 2.80 | 99 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.6 | 4.5 | 238 | 68 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 95 | 457.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.2 | 2.7 | 226 | 84 | 1,011.3 | 0.14 / 0.26 | 33 | 318.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 4.5 | 224 | 88 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 2.3 | 229 | 95 | 1,015.1 | 2.14 / 2.22 | 97 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.6 | 3.8 | 214 | 89 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 100 | 111.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.3 | 2.9 | 213 | 91 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 67 | 198.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lisha?
Now 26.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 31.0 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 603 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lisha today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Lisha?
Local time is 04:05. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lisha?
Lisha is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lisha?
DEM 124 m.
Where is Lisha located?
It is at 7.47824, 9.16875 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lisha in?
It is in Nigeria.