Location & Surroundings
Yior is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 152 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Igbor, 7 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 225 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 33 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° 24' 43" N, 8° 39' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 152 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 174 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:38
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Yior
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yior, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 34.0 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 677 W/m2.
Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (206 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,009.9 hPa
Clouds
3 %
Precip
0.31 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 | 26.5 | 1.4 | 206 | 67 | 1,009.9 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.9 | 1.7 | 212 | 86 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.0 | 1.8 | 219 | 50 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 677.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.4 | 2.0 | 219 | 66 | 1,009.9 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 90 | 253.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.6 | 3.2 | 207 | 80 | 1,011.6 | 0.28 / 0.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.0 | 2.1 | 214 | 89 | 1,013.5 | 0.15 / 0.46 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.6 | 2.6 | 197 | 77 | 1,012.2 | 1.33 / 1.80 | 98 | 200.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.1 | 2.1 | 188 | 84 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 96 | 200.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.0 | 2.3 | 200 | 93 | 1,012.5 | 1.59 / 1.61 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 2.3 | 207 | 94 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 100 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.6 | 2.0 | 257 | 58 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 594.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.0 | 2.7 | 180 | 78 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 383.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.0 | 3.6 | 215 | 86 | 1,012.5 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yior?
Now 26.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 34.0 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 677 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 Yior today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Yior?
Local time is 11:38. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Yior?
Yior is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yior?
DEM 152 m.
Where is Yior located?
It is at 7.41194, 8.65199 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yior in?
It is in Nigeria.