Location & Surroundings
Tarhemba is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 153 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Igbor, 9 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 225 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 37 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° 22' 17" N, 8° 36' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 153 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 90 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:42
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Tarhemba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tarhemba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 30.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 585 W/m2.
Temperature
29.5 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SW (226 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
77 %
Precip
0.33 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 | 29.5 | 2.7 | 226 | 70 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.2 | 2.5 | 200 | 79 | 1,011.2 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 75 | 325.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 3.1 | 209 | 93 | 1,012.9 | 0.25 / 0.38 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 2.4 | 220 | 96 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 4.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.7 | 2.8 | 240 | 64 | 1,012.1 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 84 | 584.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.1 | 2.6 | 210 | 87 | 1,012.3 | 0.64 / 0.97 | 100 | 315.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 3.1 | 201 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 3.48 / 4.45 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 2.9 | 209 | 97 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 3.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.0 | 4.1 | 230 | 71 | 1,012.8 | 0.40 / 0.49 | 95 | 461.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.7 | 2.6 | 233 | 89 | 1,012.0 | 0.15 / 0.64 | 31 | 372.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 3.2 | 222 | 94 | 1,014.2 | 0.13 / 0.77 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 2.4 | 211 | 96 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 100 | 2.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.4 | 2.2 | 220 | 80 | 1,014.0 | 3.61 / 3.85 | 73 | 435.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tarhemba?
Now 29.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 30.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 585 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 Tarhemba today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Tarhemba?
Local time is 20:42. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Tarhemba?
Tarhemba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tarhemba?
DEM 153 m.
Where is Tarhemba located?
It is at 7.37147, 8.61605 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tarhemba in?
It is in Nigeria.