Location & Surroundings
Meelem is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 110 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, 27 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 250 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 70 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° 4' 45" N, 8° 34' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 110 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 476 p/km²
- Built-up 4.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:11
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Meelem
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Meelem, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 33.7 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 688 W/m2.
Temperature
26.4 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (210 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,009.9 hPa
Clouds
2 %
Precip
0.41 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 | 26.4 | 2.1 | 210 | 72 | 1,009.9 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 1.9 | 215 | 90 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 5.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.7 | 2.0 | 209 | 52 | 1,009.0 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 43 | 688.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.8 | 2.5 | 220 | 72 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 79 | 304.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.0 | 2.7 | 204 | 85 | 1,011.7 | 0.40 / 0.41 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.0 | 2.6 | 202 | 91 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 99 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.2 | 2.1 | 180 | 87 | 1,012.1 | 5.59 / 5.99 | 100 | 211.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.6 | 1.2 | 156 | 86 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 93.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.3 | 2.6 | 202 | 91 | 1,012.5 | 0.41 / 0.41 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 2.3 | 215 | 94 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 95 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.9 | 1.8 | 244 | 61 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 539.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.0 | 2.9 | 187 | 84 | 1,011.7 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 51 | 381.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.4 | 3.1 | 221 | 91 | 1,012.6 | 0.18 / 0.32 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Meelem?
Now 26.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 33.7 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 688 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 Meelem today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Meelem?
Local time is 12:11. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Meelem?
Meelem is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Meelem?
DEM 110 m.
Where is Meelem located?
It is at 7.07908, 8.58241 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Meelem in?
It is in Nigeria.