Location & Surroundings
Orya is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 150 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Igbor, 21 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 235 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 47 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° 17' 31" N, 8° 42' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 150 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 183 p/km²
- Built-up 6.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:48
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Orya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Orya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 30.2 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 426 W/m2.
Temperature
27.7 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SW (228 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,008.9 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 27.7 | 2.8 | 228 | 77 | 1,008.9 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.7 | 2.5 | 213 | 85 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.4 | 2.8 | 211 | 93 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.2 | 2.4 | 240 | 64 | 1,009.9 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 100 | 426.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.2 | 1.4 | 234 | 77 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 66 | 183.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.3 | 2.4 | 209 | 86 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.5 | 2.8 | 200 | 92 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.9 | 3.0 | 224 | 57 | 1,009.8 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 97 | 579.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.4 | 2.6 | 208 | 78 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 338.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.3 | 3.5 | 212 | 86 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 3.2 | 208 | 93 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.5 | 3.5 | 249 | 63 | 1,009.6 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 99 | 414.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.1 | 1.8 | 220 | 74 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 176.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Orya?
Now 27.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 30.2 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 426 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Orya today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Orya?
Local time is 03:48. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Orya?
Orya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Orya?
DEM 150 m.
Where is Orya located?
It is at 7.29187, 8.70870 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Orya in?
It is in Nigeria.