Location & Surroundings
River Uyam is a stream in Benue State, Nigeria, at 119 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 17 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 255 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 63 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 12' 47" N, 8° 53' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 119 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 96 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:16
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in River Uyam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for River Uyam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 29.1 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 472 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
2.9 m/s SW (211 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.22 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 | 23.6 | 2.9 | 211 | 96 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.1 | 5.1 | 221 | 71 | 1,013.0 | 0.53 / 0.53 | 99 | 471.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.8 | 4.0 | 201 | 87 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 309.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.8 | 4.7 | 215 | 93 | 1,014.4 | 0.70 / 0.84 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 3.3 | 212 | 94 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 97 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.0 | 4.1 | 239 | 70 | 1,013.6 | 0.36 / 0.58 | 95 | 554.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.8 | 2.4 | 210 | 87 | 1,012.6 | 1.17 / 1.74 | 53 | 414.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 4.3 | 218 | 93 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.5 | 2.7 | 210 | 93 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.3 | 4.0 | 233 | 68 | 1,012.0 | 0.12 / 0.16 | 90 | 491.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.7 | 3.0 | 214 | 87 | 1,012.2 | 0.26 / 0.42 | 6 | 336.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 3.9 | 229 | 90 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.5 | 2.9 | 206 | 93 | 1,014.1 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 75 | 3.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Uyam?
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 29.1 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 472 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 River Uyam today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in River Uyam?
Local time is 18:16. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is River Uyam?
River Uyam is a stream.
What is the elevation of River Uyam?
DEM 119 m.
Where is River Uyam located?
It is at 7.21311, 8.89507 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Uyam in?
It is in Nigeria.