Location & Surroundings
Achia is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 192 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 4 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 255 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° 18' 45" N, 8° 57' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 192 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,432 p/km²
- Built-up 16.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:49
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Achia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Achia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 33.4 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 650 W/m2.
Temperature
30.8 C
Wind
1.7 m/s W (261 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,008.3 hPa
Clouds
62 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 30.8 | 1.7 | 261 | 57 | 1,008.3 | - / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.8 | 2.0 | 226 | 72 | 1,009.4 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 3.2 | 221 | 90 | 1,011.6 | 0.95 / 1.00 | 100 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.4 | 3.4 | 221 | 54 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 21 | 649.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.1 | 3.8 | 218 | 76 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 88 | 284.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.7 | 5.4 | 222 | 83 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 4.0 | 226 | 91 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 5.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.4 | 3.5 | 248 | 61 | 1,010.4 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 98 | 460.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.7 | 2.3 | 231 | 73 | 1,010.0 | 0.06 / 0.13 | 14 | 152.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.4 | 2.3 | 214 | 79 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 3.7 | 212 | 91 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 5.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.6 | 3.4 | 239 | 52 | 1,010.2 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 69 | 617.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.8 | 3.5 | 209 | 73 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 299.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Achia?
Now 30.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 33.4 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 650 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 Achia today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Achia?
Local time is 03:49. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Achia?
Achia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Achia?
DEM 192 m.
Where is Achia located?
It is at 7.31244, 8.96358 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Achia in?
It is in Nigeria.