Location & Surroundings
Orshiyo is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 166 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, 11 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 220 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° 22' 28" N, 8° 32' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 166 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 56 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:51
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Orshiyo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Orshiyo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 29.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 582 W/m2.
Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
3.0 m/s S (185 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
70 %
Precip
1.91 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 | 24.3 | 3.0 | 185 | 95 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 2.4 | 205 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 2.2 | 197 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 0.94 / 0.94 | 97 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.8 | 3.0 | 224 | 69 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 74 | 582.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.5 | 2.4 | 222 | 92 | 1,010.4 | 1.30 / 1.91 | 100 | 421.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 3.0 | 195 | 96 | 1,012.8 | 4.24 / 6.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 3.7 | 185 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 1.77 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 2.3 | 203 | 93 | 1,013.0 | 0.26 / 2.03 | 100 | 98.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.2 | 2.0 | 230 | 96 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 82 | 122.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.3 | 1.4 | 194 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 1.3 | 207 | 96 | 1,014.0 | 0.26 / 0.27 | 78 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.1 | 2.4 | 224 | 70 | 1,012.3 | 0.61 / 0.88 | 64 | 561.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.6 | 1.7 | 215 | 85 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 23 | 402.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Orshiyo?
Now 24.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 29.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 582 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Orshiyo today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Orshiyo?
Local time is 05:51. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Orshiyo?
Orshiyo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Orshiyo?
DEM 166 m.
Where is Orshiyo located?
It is at 7.37458, 8.53869 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Orshiyo in?
It is in Nigeria.