Location & Surroundings
Ordam is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 164 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 17 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 245 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 50 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° 18' 54" N, 8° 50' 34" E
- Elevation DEM: 164 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 95 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:42
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Ordam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ordam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 30.6 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 529 W/m2.
Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
3.2 m/s SW (211 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
2.33 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 | 24.4 | 3.2 | 211 | 93 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 2.4 | 220 | 96 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.6 | 3.0 | 246 | 65 | 1,011.6 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 93 | 528.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.5 | 2.8 | 211 | 87 | 1,011.6 | 0.99 / 1.25 | 69 | 362.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 4.1 | 208 | 96 | 1,014.0 | 1.08 / 2.33 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 3.4 | 219 | 96 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.97 | 76 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.7 | 4.7 | 227 | 68 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 93 | 492.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.1 | 3.4 | 215 | 85 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 99 | 360.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.0 | 3.7 | 218 | 90 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 2.7 | 212 | 93 | 1,015.1 | 0.02 / 0.08 | 100 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.7 | 2.1 | 238 | 84 | 1,014.1 | 1.44 / 1.52 | 99 | 164.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.6 | 2.0 | 194 | 91 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 92 | 195.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.7 | 1.6 | 211 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 1.68 / 1.94 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ordam?
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 30.6 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 529 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ordam today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Ordam?
Local time is 08:42. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ordam?
Ordam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ordam?
DEM 164 m.
Where is Ordam located?
It is at 7.31502, 8.84280 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ordam in?
It is in Nigeria.