Location & Surroundings
Tema is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 165 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Igbor, 12 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 225 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 40 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° 20' 48" N, 8° 36' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 165 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 559 p/km²
- Built-up 4.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:40
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Tema
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tema, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 31.8 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 597 W/m2.
Temperature
29.1 C
Wind
1.0 m/s W (270 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
83 %
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 | 29.1 | 1.0 | 270 | 59 | 1,010.4 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.4 | 2.1 | 228 | 82 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.1 | 2.5 | 208 | 88 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.8 | 3.2 | 206 | 58 | 1,011.2 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 65 | 597.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.5 | 3.7 | 203 | 75 | 1,011.3 | 0.29 / 0.33 | 81 | 315.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.7 | 3.0 | 200 | 87 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 2.5 | 220 | 90 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.2 | 2.7 | 229 | 54 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 643.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.4 | 3.4 | 192 | 75 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 402.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.2 | 2.9 | 211 | 86 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 2.3 | 211 | 92 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.3 | 2.5 | 228 | 57 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 534.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.5 | 2.6 | 190 | 76 | 1,010.1 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 380.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tema?
Now 29.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 31.8 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 597 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 Tema today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Tema?
Local time is 06:40. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Tema?
Tema is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tema?
DEM 165 m.
Where is Tema located?
It is at 7.34657, 8.60817 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tema in?
It is in Nigeria.