Location & Surroundings
Nyiam is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 110 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makurdi, 16 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 190 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 10 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° 46' 29" N, 8° 39' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 110 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 22 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:43
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Nyiam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nyiam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 30.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 557 W/m2.
Temperature
30.0 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (243 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
62 %
Precip
2.10 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 | 30.0 | 2.2 | 243 | 65 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.8 | 2.0 | 229 | 85 | 1,011.5 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 5 | 361.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 1.7 | 204 | 91 | 1,012.7 | 0.31 / 0.57 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 1.9 | 219 | 96 | 1,014.4 | 2.86 / 3.43 | 69 | 4.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.3 | 2.2 | 259 | 76 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 2.10 | 66 | 557.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.7 | 1.1 | 265 | 86 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 5 | 376.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 0.9 | 219 | 94 | 1,012.2 | 0.21 / 1.02 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 1.3 | 168 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 2.61 / 3.63 | 100 | 3.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.1 | 1.7 | 207 | 90 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 1.60 | 100 | 146.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 1.0 | 169 | 94 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 80 | 96.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 1.8 | 207 | 93 | 1,012.7 | 0.19 / 0.26 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 0.9 | 129 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 4.93 / 5.19 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.9 | 1.9 | 241 | 91 | 1,012.6 | 0.10 / 5.28 | 100 | 92.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nyiam?
Now 30.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 30.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 557 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nyiam today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Nyiam?
Local time is 20:43. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Nyiam?
Nyiam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nyiam?
DEM 110 m.
Where is Nyiam located?
It is at 7.77482, 8.66353 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nyiam in?
It is in Nigeria.