Location & Surroundings
Nelem is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 151 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 19 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 250 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 55 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° 15' 59" N, 8° 50' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 151 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 163 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:36
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 1 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 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 30.8 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 6.6 mm. Solar peaks near 563 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
3.7 m/s SW (205 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
6.61 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 | 24.5 | 3.7 | 205 | 93 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 1.5 | 194 | 93 | 1,011.9 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.8 | 2.5 | 225 | 63 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 562.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.4 | 2.3 | 227 | 84 | 1,010.6 | 1.68 / 1.68 | 91 | 317.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 2.4 | 24 | 95 | 1,012.1 | 4.93 / 6.61 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 2.1 | 179 | 94 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.3 | 3.6 | 221 | 77 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 263.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.5 | 1.8 | 202 | 88 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 237.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.4 | 1.7 | 81 | 94 | 1,013.1 | 4.02 / 4.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 1.6 | 250 | 94 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 98 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.3 | 2.7 | 178 | 79 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 335.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 2.3 | 183 | 89 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 161.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.5 | 3.7 | 206 | 91 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nelem?
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 30.8 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 6.6 mm. Solar peaks near 563 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nelem today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Nelem?
Local time is 11:36. 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 151 m.
Where is Nelem located?
It is at 7.26639, 8.83867 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nelem in?
It is in Nigeria.