Location & Surroundings
Tema is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 189 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yandev, 3 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 250 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 58 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' 55" N, 9° 1' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 189 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 158 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:47
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 12 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 24.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 30.7 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 507 W/m2.
Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
3.9 m/s SW (211 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
3.52 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 | 24.8 | 3.9 | 211 | 89 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 2.8 | 225 | 95 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.7 | 3.2 | 251 | 65 | 1,011.6 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 92 | 506.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.9 | 3.1 | 217 | 83 | 1,011.5 | 0.64 / 0.94 | 97 | 367.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 5.0 | 214 | 94 | 1,013.9 | 2.58 / 3.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 4.1 | 226 | 95 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 1.60 | 89 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.8 | 5.3 | 230 | 67 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 89 | 500.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.3 | 3.8 | 219 | 83 | 1,011.7 | 0.09 / 0.25 | 99 | 328.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.1 | 4.6 | 222 | 90 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 3.2 | 216 | 92 | 1,015.1 | 0.14 / 0.15 | 100 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.2 | 2.9 | 230 | 80 | 1,014.1 | 0.78 / 0.93 | 94 | 155.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.7 | 2.2 | 208 | 88 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 99 | 220.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.6 | 1.9 | 214 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 1.93 / 2.07 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tema?
Now 24.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 30.7 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 507 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tema today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Tema?
Local time is 08:47. 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 189 m.
Where is Tema located?
It is at 7.38193, 9.02712 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tema in?
It is in Nigeria.