Location & Surroundings
Mkilim is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 217 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 8 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 245 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 53 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° 21' 1" N, 8° 56' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 217 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 291 p/km²
- Built-up 3.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:21
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mkilim
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mkilim, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 33.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 661 W/m2.
Temperature
28.5 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
33 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 28.5 | 2.7 | 230 | 68 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.5 | 2.5 | 206 | 83 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.8 | 2.3 | 215 | 87 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.3 | 2.3 | 227 | 51 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 661.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.2 | 3.0 | 208 | 65 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 412.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.1 | 3.7 | 217 | 81 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.4 | 3.1 | 218 | 87 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.6 | 2.8 | 230 | 53 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 663.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 30.3 | 2.4 | 227 | 63 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 392.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.3 | 2.7 | 216 | 77 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 4.2 | 209 | 92 | 1,011.8 | 1.68 / 1.68 | 100 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.7 | 4.0 | 222 | 61 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 97 | 579.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.3 | 3.5 | 224 | 78 | 1,008.7 | 0.18 / 0.30 | 5 | 189.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mkilim?
Now 28.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 33.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 661 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 Mkilim today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Mkilim?
Local time is 05:21. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mkilim?
Mkilim is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mkilim?
DEM 217 m.
Where is Mkilim located?
It is at 7.35016, 8.93722 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mkilim in?
It is in Nigeria.