Location & Surroundings
Achale is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 99 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ugbokpo, 34 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 170 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 47 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° 41' 33" N, 8° 11' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 99 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 987 p/km²
- Built-up 3.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:15
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Achale
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Achale, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 34.4 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 612 W/m2.
Temperature
28.6 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (209 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 28.6 | 2.1 | 209 | 62 | 1,010.3 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.4 | 1.8 | 223 | 74 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.9 | 1.4 | 215 | 85 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.4 | 1.2 | 203 | 49 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 612.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.1 | 4.1 | 192 | 74 | 1,011.0 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 17 | 382.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.9 | 2.8 | 205 | 84 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 2.0 | 186 | 89 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.1 | 1.8 | 238 | 52 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 593.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.7 | 1.6 | 236 | 74 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 385.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 2.2 | 198 | 88 | 1,011.8 | 0.38 / 0.39 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.2 | 1.2 | 196 | 91 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 50 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.6 | 1.4 | 251 | 53 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 558.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.9 | 1.4 | 203 | 64 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 397.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Achale?
Now 28.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 34.4 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 612 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 Achale today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Achale?
Local time is 04:15. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Achale?
Achale is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Achale?
DEM 99 m.
Where is Achale located?
It is at 7.69245, 8.18832 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Achale in?
It is in Nigeria.