Location & Surroundings
Simma is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 142 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makurdi, 41 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 190 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 36 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° 58' 1" N, 8° 48' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 142 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 584 p/km²
- Built-up 3.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:39
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Simma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Simma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 27.7 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 373 W/m2.
Temperature
27.7 C
Wind
1.4 m/s W (256 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
0.30 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 | 1.4 | 256 | 80 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 3.6 | 200 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 5.88 / 5.88 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 2.3 | 214 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 100 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.5 | 3.7 | 229 | 81 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 100 | 257.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.7 | 2.3 | 206 | 91 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 100 | 373.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 3.1 | 220 | 95 | 1,014.1 | 1.27 / 1.57 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 0.9 | 195 | 96 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 1.48 | 100 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.4 | 2.5 | 261 | 74 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 100 | 350.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.0 | 1.0 | 317 | 90 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 92 | 237.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 2.2 | 230 | 97 | 1,012.3 | 2.10 / 2.53 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 1.8 | 216 | 97 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 30 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.5 | 2.9 | 222 | 70 | 1,011.5 | 0.14 / 0.19 | 94 | 535.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.9 | 2.2 | 218 | 89 | 1,011.1 | 0.64 / 0.83 | 45 | 356.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Simma?
Now 27.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 27.7 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 373 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Simma today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Simma?
Local time is 04:39. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Simma?
Simma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Simma?
DEM 142 m.
Where is Simma located?
It is at 7.96691, 8.81185 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Simma in?
It is in Nigeria.