Location & Surroundings
Nelem is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 181 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 28 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 275 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 80 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' 12" N, 8° 57' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 181 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 288 p/km²
- Built-up 3.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:19
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Nelem
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nelem, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 28.9 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 15.3 mm. Solar peaks near 395 W/m2.
Temperature
28.9 C
Wind
5.0 m/s SW (227 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
68 %
Precip
15.34 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 | 28.9 | 5.0 | 227 | 69 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 3.5 | 202 | 90 | 1,011.5 | 4.43 / 4.43 | 100 | 394.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 4.3 | 219 | 94 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 3.34 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 3.2 | 240 | 97 | 1,013.7 | 0.32 / 3.66 | 96 | 0.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 3.6 | 224 | 93 | 1,012.7 | 11.67 / 15.34 | 98 | 62.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 2.7 | 217 | 91 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 76 | 107.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 2.9 | 231 | 96 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.3 | 2.4 | 199 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 7.83 / 7.85 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.8 | 3.4 | 211 | 88 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 2.60 | 98 | 149.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 2.8 | 214 | 90 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 68 | 211.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 2.5 | 213 | 93 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 3.1 | 226 | 95 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 2.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.9 | 3.1 | 247 | 68 | 1,012.8 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 69 | 361.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nelem?
Now 28.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 28.9 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 15.3 mm. Solar peaks near 395 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 15.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nelem today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Nelem?
Local time is 19:19. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Nelem?
Nelem is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nelem?
DEM 181 m.
Where is Nelem located?
It is at 7.06988, 8.96015 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nelem in?
It is in Nigeria.