Location & Surroundings

Timun is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 158 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Igbor, 23 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 240 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 48 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 17' 13" N, 8° 43' 50" E
  • Elevation DEM: 158 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 134 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Timun

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Timun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 32.9 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 645 W/m2.

Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SW (219 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 24.5 2.6 219 88 1,012.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 24.1 1.4 191 88 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 81 3.8 n/a
12h 32.9 2.4 235 52 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 6 645.2 n/a
18h 28.3 2.8 204 70 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 418.7 n/a
Tomorrow 25.5 2.1 202 82 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 39 0.0 n/a
30h 24.9 3.0 229 86 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 54 2.2 n/a
36h 33.1 2.7 228 53 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 16 586.6 n/a
42h 28.2 2.9 187 73 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 92 414.5 n/a
Monday 25.4 2.8 194 85 1,011.5 0.26 / 0.26 72 0.0 n/a
54h 24.5 3.1 219 90 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 99 3.5 n/a
60h 33.2 3.2 236 53 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 18 634.8 n/a
66h 29.7 2.6 200 65 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 97 393.8 n/a
Tuesday 25.6 2.4 206 85 1,010.9 0.77 / 0.77 99 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Timun?
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 32.9 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 645 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Timun today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Timun?
Local time is 08:55. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Timun?
Timun is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Timun?
DEM 158 m.
Where is Timun located?
It is at 7.28705, 8.73063 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Timun in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2322104

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