Location & Surroundings
Vanam is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 122 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, 16 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 230 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 45 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° 18' 3" N, 8° 37' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 122 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 274 p/km²
- Built-up 3.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:06
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Vanam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vanam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 32.5 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 666 W/m2.
Temperature
31.5 C
Wind
2.5 m/s S (200 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
88 %
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 | 31.5 | 2.5 | 200 | 59 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.8 | 3.6 | 200 | 74 | 1,011.7 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 265.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 3.5 | 211 | 87 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 1.7 | 205 | 90 | 1,013.6 | 0.01 / 0.02 | 99 | 4.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.5 | 2.4 | 232 | 52 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 666.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.6 | 2.4 | 210 | 65 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 418.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.3 | 2.3 | 222 | 84 | 1,011.9 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.8 | 3.1 | 230 | 90 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 4.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 32.9 | 2.8 | 228 | 53 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 580.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.8 | 2.6 | 207 | 67 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 416.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.6 | 3.1 | 206 | 82 | 1,011.2 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.6 | 3.5 | 217 | 90 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 4.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 33.1 | 3.4 | 229 | 54 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 643.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vanam?
Now 31.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 32.5 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 666 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 Vanam today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Vanam?
Local time is 00:06. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Vanam?
Vanam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Vanam?
DEM 122 m.
Where is Vanam located?
It is at 7.30075, 8.62512 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vanam in?
It is in Nigeria.