Location & Surroundings

Lium is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 119 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Igbor, 17 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 230 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 38 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° 23' 34" N, 8° 45' 6" E
  • Elevation DEM: 119 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 174 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Lium

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

Now 24.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 34.2 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 656 W/m2.

Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
2.1 m/s S (202 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.03 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 24.8 2.1 202 91 1,011.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 34.2 1.8 246 47 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 83 656.3 n/a
12h 28.3 2.9 200 73 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 97 411.4 n/a
18h 26.1 4.7 210 81 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.9 3.1 213 89 1,012.6 0.03 / 0.03 100 3.6 n/a
30h 30.0 3.0 243 64 1,009.8 0.06 / 0.09 98 404.7 n/a
36h 26.9 2.3 199 79 1,010.4 0.03 / 0.12 65 128.3 n/a
42h 24.8 3.4 204 88 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 76 0.0 n/a
Saturday 23.7 2.5 206 94 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 62 4.9 n/a
54h 33.0 2.7 227 50 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 79 649.6 n/a
60h 27.4 2.6 189 74 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 3 378.9 n/a
66h 25.1 2.2 202 79 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
Sunday 24.1 3.2 215 93 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 39 4.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lium?
Now 24.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 34.2 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 656 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 Lium today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Lium?
Local time is 16:14. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lium?
Lium is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lium?
DEM 119 m.
Where is Lium located?
It is at 7.39281, 8.75159 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lium in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9974028

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