Location & Surroundings

Acha is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 122 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Igbor, 21 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 220 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 26 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° 32' 18" N, 8° 46' 29" E
  • Elevation DEM: 122 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 171 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Acha

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

Now 34.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 34.9 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 410 W/m2.

Temperature
34.9 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (254 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,009.2 hPa
Clouds
48 %
Precip
0.13 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 34.9 1.5 254 45 1,009.2 - / 0.00 48 0.0 n/a
6h 28.6 3.0 200 72 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 79 396.7 n/a
12h 26.4 4.2 211 81 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 75 0.0 n/a
18h 24.8 3.1 217 91 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 4.3 n/a
Tomorrow 31.1 2.8 245 59 1,009.7 0.13 / 0.13 83 410.0 n/a
30h 26.9 2.2 210 76 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.06 5 190.7 n/a
36h 24.7 2.8 204 85 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 26 0.0 n/a
42h 23.8 2.2 211 93 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 23 4.7 n/a
Saturday 33.9 2.1 242 47 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 21 659.0 n/a
54h 29.0 2.3 195 59 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 402.2 n/a
60h 25.8 2.2 211 73 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
66h 24.3 2.7 218 91 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 19 4.6 n/a
Sunday 33.6 2.9 222 48 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 648.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Acha?
Now 34.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 34.9 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 410 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Acha today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Acha?
Local time is 21:30. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Acha?
Acha is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Acha?
DEM 122 m.
Where is Acha located?
It is at 7.53847, 8.77464 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Acha in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2352703

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