Location & Surroundings
Orshi is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 164 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makurdi, 42 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 185 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 38 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° 59' 16" N, 8° 48' 28" E
- Elevation DEM: 164 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 222 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:42
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Orshi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Orshi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 30.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 540 W/m2.
Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
1.6 m/s S (200 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
53 %
Precip
0.17 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 | 27.2 | 1.6 | 200 | 80 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 2.3 | 217 | 91 | 1,012.6 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 2.0 | 217 | 95 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.5 | 2.5 | 244 | 66 | 1,011.8 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 82 | 540.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.6 | 1.9 | 243 | 79 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 65 | 386.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.5 | 3.2 | 210 | 88 | 1,013.0 | 0.26 / 0.44 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 2.7 | 223 | 96 | 1,014.5 | 1.34 / 1.78 | 98 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.6 | 4.0 | 238 | 70 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 68 | 496.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.7 | 2.1 | 236 | 85 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 5 | 382.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.9 | 3.5 | 231 | 89 | 1,013.3 | 0.19 / 0.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 2.0 | 244 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 2.29 / 2.67 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.1 | 3.7 | 227 | 74 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 98 | 275.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.8 | 2.9 | 203 | 91 | 1,012.0 | 0.95 / 1.12 | 99 | 275.1 | 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 Orshi?
Now 27.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 30.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 540 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 Orshi today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Orshi?
Local time is 04:42. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Orshi?
Orshi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Orshi?
DEM 164 m.
Where is Orshi located?
It is at 7.98773, 8.80773 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Orshi in?
It is in Nigeria.