Location & Surroundings
Nyiyongo is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 162 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yandev, 14 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 270 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 74 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° 16' 28" N, 9° 7' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 162 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 217 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:41
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Nyiyongo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nyiyongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 30.7 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 621 W/m2.
Temperature
26.9 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SW (221 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
58 %
Precip
0.74 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 | 26.9 | 2.6 | 221 | 80 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 4.2 | 220 | 92 | 1,013.2 | 0.68 / 0.68 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 3.2 | 224 | 95 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.7 | 3.7 | 246 | 64 | 1,011.8 | 0.50 / 0.50 | 81 | 620.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.9 | 3.3 | 211 | 82 | 1,011.8 | 0.23 / 0.74 | 97 | 328.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 5.1 | 224 | 91 | 1,013.8 | 0.82 / 1.55 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 4.4 | 223 | 94 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 1.39 | 96 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.8 | 5.2 | 233 | 66 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 86 | 458.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.6 | 3.7 | 222 | 81 | 1,011.4 | 0.10 / 0.20 | 27 | 309.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.2 | 5.2 | 224 | 89 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 2.7 | 230 | 93 | 1,015.1 | 0.74 / 0.74 | 100 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.8 | 4.2 | 218 | 87 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 100 | 84.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.5 | 3.6 | 213 | 88 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 87 | 227.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nyiyongo?
Now 26.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 30.7 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 621 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nyiyongo today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Nyiyongo?
Local time is 04:41. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Nyiyongo?
Nyiyongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nyiyongo?
DEM 162 m.
Where is Nyiyongo located?
It is at 7.27457, 9.12649 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nyiyongo in?
It is in Nigeria.