Location & Surroundings
Lortema is a settlement in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 104 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Riti, 27 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 240 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 88 km away.
Also known as: Iortema
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° 56' 19" N, 9° 22' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 104 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:07
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Lortema
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lortema, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 29.8 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 535 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (217 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 22.6 | 1.4 | 217 | 94 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.8 | 2.0 | 254 | 66 | 1,011.7 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 89 | 535.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 4.7 | 56 | 90 | 1,011.5 | 3.47 / 3.61 | 100 | 251.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.6 | 0.8 | 55 | 95 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.89 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 1.2 | 121 | 92 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.4 | 1.4 | 242 | 63 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 85 | 425.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.9 | 1.7 | 282 | 82 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 33 | 357.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 3.3 | 229 | 91 | 1,013.0 | 0.01 / 0.02 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.3 | 1.7 | 222 | 96 | 1,014.2 | 0.54 / 0.55 | 87 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.8 | 2.6 | 240 | 67 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 95 | 418.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.1 | 2.2 | 214 | 79 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 286.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 1.9 | 230 | 92 | 1,013.1 | 0.11 / 0.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.8 | 3.4 | 220 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 4.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lortema?
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 29.8 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 535 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lortema today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Lortema?
Local time is 14:07. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lortema?
Lortema is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lortema?
DEM 104 m.
Where is Lortema located?
It is at 7.93875, 9.37473 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lortema in?
It is in Nigeria.