Location & Surroundings

Achan is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 140 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yandev, 11 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 245 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 50 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° 26' 54" N, 8° 59' 12" E
  • Elevation DEM: 140 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 191 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Achan

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

Now 32.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 33.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 650 W/m2.

Temperature
32.0 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (247 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
38 %
Precip
0.00 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 32.0 1.9 247 50 1,013.9 - / 0.00 38 0.0 n/a
6h 29.9 1.2 282 47 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 46 322.1 n/a
12h 26.0 2.3 202 65 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
18h 24.3 1.4 218 83 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 40 4.5 n/a
Tomorrow 33.4 2.1 31 40 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 22 649.5 n/a
30h 29.3 0.1 219 29 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 3 399.4 n/a
36h 26.2 1.0 201 34 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 24.2 0.7 128 56 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 4.6 n/a
Sunday 34.3 3.1 39 21 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 667.8 n/a
54h 29.2 1.6 225 29 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 410.7 n/a
60h 25.1 2.2 227 42 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 23.6 3.1 229 90 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 21 4.4 n/a
Monday 33.6 1.6 260 41 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 650.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Achan?
Now 32.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 33.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 650 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 Achan today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Achan?
Local time is 22:58. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Achan?
Achan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Achan?
DEM 140 m.
Where is Achan located?
It is at 7.44831, 8.98666 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Achan in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9973805

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