Location & Surroundings

Orya is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 178 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 12 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 240 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 48 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 23' 25" N, 8° 54' 49" E
  • Elevation DEM: 178 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 382 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Orya

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

Now 25.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 34.3 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 658 W/m2.

Temperature
25.7 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SW (219 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,010.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 25.7 2.6 219 87 1,010.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 24.9 2.7 209 90 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 4.1 n/a
12h 34.3 2.0 245 46 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 90 657.6 n/a
18h 28.8 3.4 211 70 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 74 410.8 n/a
Tomorrow 26.0 5.1 215 81 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 24.6 4.0 214 90 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 4.5 n/a
36h 30.2 3.4 240 62 1,009.7 0.11 / 0.11 100 384.6 n/a
42h 26.9 3.0 204 78 1,010.3 0.03 / 0.15 33 177.8 n/a
Saturday 24.9 4.3 214 86 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
54h 23.8 3.1 209 93 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 52 5.1 n/a
60h 33.1 2.7 234 49 1,009.7 0.01 / 0.01 72 648.0 n/a
66h 27.8 2.8 208 70 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 8 398.2 n/a
Sunday 25.3 2.4 208 78 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Orya?
Now 25.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 34.3 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 658 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Orya today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Orya?
Local time is 12:31. 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 178 m.
Where is Orya located?
It is at 7.39030, 8.91374 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Orya in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9974098

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