Location & Surroundings
Achil is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 188 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 27 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 275 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 80 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° 5' 6" N, 8° 58' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 188 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 166 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:11
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Achil
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Achil, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 31.3 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 555 W/m2.
Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
3.8 m/s SW (228 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
70 %
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 | 25.2 | 3.8 | 228 | 86 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.3 | 4.1 | 223 | 58 | 1,011.4 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 86 | 555.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.4 | 5.6 | 205 | 75 | 1,011.4 | 0.05 / 0.09 | 100 | 234.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.7 | 5.1 | 223 | 87 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 4.1 | 225 | 91 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.1 | 4.0 | 227 | 54 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 671.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.7 | 4.1 | 210 | 73 | 1,010.5 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 5 | 316.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.4 | 4.7 | 217 | 85 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.5 | 4.9 | 226 | 91 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.2 | 3.8 | 233 | 55 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 647.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.9 | 4.4 | 214 | 69 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 367.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.1 | 4.8 | 220 | 81 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.3 | 5.6 | 225 | 91 | 1,012.8 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 56 | 5.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Achil?
Now 25.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 31.3 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 555 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 Achil today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Achil?
Local time is 15:11. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Achil?
Achil is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Achil?
DEM 188 m.
Where is Achil located?
It is at 7.08503, 8.97740 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Achil in?
It is in Nigeria.