Location & Surroundings

Nyom is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 144 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 23 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 240 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 48 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 18' 49" N, 8° 47' 45" E
  • Elevation DEM: 144 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 201 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Nyom

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nyom, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 28.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 32.4 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 675 W/m2.

Temperature
28.1 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (174 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
60 %
Precip
0.19 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 28.1 1.2 174 62 1,010.7 - / 0.00 60 0.0 n/a
6h 25.0 2.3 222 80 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
12h 24.0 2.2 212 91 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 67 5.5 n/a
18h 32.4 1.8 232 56 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 25 674.8 n/a
Tomorrow 27.4 2.7 204 79 1,010.9 0.19 / 0.19 95 418.1 n/a
30h 25.6 2.1 215 86 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
36h 24.8 3.4 215 90 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 23 5.4 n/a
42h 31.0 3.5 225 63 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 51 461.1 n/a
Friday 25.9 3.6 202 87 1,011.4 2.63 / 2.63 99 333.5 n/a
54h 24.4 3.2 220 92 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 23.9 2.3 220 94 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 99 4.2 n/a
66h 30.4 3.2 237 62 1,011.2 0.05 / 0.05 97 534.7 n/a
Saturday 26.2 2.6 204 82 1,011.2 0.23 / 0.29 71 187.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nyom?
Now 28.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 32.4 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 675 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nyom today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Nyom?
Local time is 06:38. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Nyom?
Nyom is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nyom?
DEM 144 m.
Where is Nyom located?
It is at 7.31354, 8.79570 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nyom in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6852408

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