Location & Surroundings
Poor is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 120 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, 20 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 245 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 63 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° 8' 32" N, 8° 34' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 120 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,438 p/km²
- Built-up 9.6%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:11
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Poor
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Poor, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 32.7 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 662 W/m2.
Temperature
30.3 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (244 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,008.4 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
0.16 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 | 30.3 | 2.1 | 244 | 63 | 1,008.4 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.9 | 2.1 | 228 | 79 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 2.2 | 194 | 93 | 1,011.5 | 1.30 / 1.30 | 100 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.7 | 3.2 | 209 | 58 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 44 | 661.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.4 | 2.8 | 225 | 80 | 1,008.4 | 0.14 / 0.16 | 73 | 298.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.3 | 3.9 | 213 | 86 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 2.5 | 219 | 94 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.6 | 3.1 | 247 | 62 | 1,010.4 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 95 | 468.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.1 | 1.8 | 214 | 71 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 86 | 164.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.2 | 2.4 | 215 | 81 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 2.8 | 208 | 92 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.5 | 2.7 | 237 | 58 | 1,010.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 99 | 565.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.2 | 2.8 | 208 | 78 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 24 | 213.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Poor?
Now 30.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 32.7 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 662 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 Poor today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Poor?
Local time is 06:11. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Poor?
Poor is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Poor?
DEM 120 m.
Where is Poor located?
It is at 7.14233, 8.58165 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Poor in?
It is in Nigeria.