Location & Surroundings
Yimaga is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 182 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yandev, 3 km to the south. 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° 23' 35" N, 9° 2' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 182 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 201 p/km²
- Built-up 3.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:44
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Yimaga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yimaga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 29.8 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 581 W/m2.
Temperature
29.0 C
Wind
4.9 m/s SW (226 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.26 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 | 29.0 | 4.9 | 226 | 71 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.0 | 3.9 | 209 | 85 | 1,012.8 | 0.42 / 0.42 | 100 | 266.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 4.6 | 221 | 93 | 1,014.7 | 1.25 / 1.67 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 3.2 | 223 | 94 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 79 | 4.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.8 | 4.4 | 239 | 66 | 1,013.4 | 0.24 / 0.26 | 70 | 581.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.9 | 2.5 | 230 | 84 | 1,012.3 | 0.83 / 1.10 | 26 | 356.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 4.3 | 221 | 92 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 3.1 | 228 | 93 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 95 | 2.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.6 | 4.7 | 231 | 71 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 100 | 445.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 3.1 | 219 | 87 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 98 | 336.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 4.3 | 225 | 92 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 2.7 | 228 | 94 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.9 | 2.8 | 238 | 70 | 1,012.5 | 1.33 / 1.33 | 86 | 526.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yimaga?
Now 29.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 29.8 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 581 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 Yimaga today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Yimaga?
Local time is 23:44. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Yimaga?
Yimaga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yimaga?
DEM 182 m.
Where is Yimaga located?
It is at 7.39298, 9.03830 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yimaga in?
It is in Nigeria.