Location & Surroundings
Nyigh is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 149 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 11 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 255 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 61 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' 24" N, 8° 55' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 149 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 65 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:32
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Nyigh
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nyigh, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 29.6 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 549 W/m2.
Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (204 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
1.60 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 | 22.7 | 2.4 | 204 | 94 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.6 | 2.0 | 248 | 65 | 1,012.0 | 0.69 / 0.69 | 99 | 549.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.0 | 1.3 | 101 | 75 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 100 | 327.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 2.0 | 217 | 92 | 1,011.3 | 2.79 / 3.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 2.0 | 221 | 92 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.60 | 78 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.2 | 2.9 | 227 | 62 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 1.26 | 58 | 492.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.3 | 3.1 | 213 | 82 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.89 | 100 | 414.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 3.8 | 217 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.3 | 2.6 | 212 | 95 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 98 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.0 | 3.2 | 218 | 65 | 1,012.3 | 0.15 / 0.20 | 81 | 559.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.0 | 2.6 | 211 | 80 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 93 | 305.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 2.9 | 210 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 1.69 / 1.79 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.3 | 2.8 | 215 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 96 | 4.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nyigh?
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 29.6 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 549 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nyigh today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Nyigh?
Local time is 14:32. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Nyigh?
Nyigh is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nyigh?
DEM 149 m.
Where is Nyigh located?
It is at 7.25664, 8.92857 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nyigh in?
It is in Nigeria.