Location & Surroundings
Yashi is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 145 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gakem, 37 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 265 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 78 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
-
Coordinates
7° 1' 27" N, 8° 46' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 145 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 253 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:02
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Yashi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yashi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 27.6 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 424 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SW (206 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 23.5 | 2.6 | 206 | 96 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 2.9 | 210 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.6 | 4.4 | 211 | 79 | 1,011.9 | 1.48 / 1.48 | 86 | 424.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 4.0 | 203 | 90 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 55 | 362.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 3.9 | 217 | 92 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 2.4 | 201 | 95 | 1,013.9 | 0.11 / 0.13 | 98 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.5 | 2.7 | 231 | 74 | 1,011.4 | 2.34 / 2.47 | 65 | 575.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.7 | 3.3 | 192 | 92 | 1,011.3 | 3.41 / 5.88 | 99 | 378.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.8 | 4.3 | 196 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.3 | 3.1 | 168 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 12.20 / 12.50 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 3.3 | 207 | 96 | 1,014.7 | 16.13 / 28.63 | 100 | 62.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 1.8 | 231 | 96 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 1.57 | 100 | 127.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.1 | 2.9 | 197 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yashi?
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 27.6 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 424 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 Yashi today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Yashi?
Local time is 12:02. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Yashi?
Yashi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yashi?
DEM 145 m.
Where is Yashi located?
It is at 7.02426, 8.77909 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yashi in?
It is in Nigeria.