Location & Surroundings
Achinba is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 174 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 15 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 250 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 53 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° 17' 40" N, 8° 52' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 174 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 110 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:46
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Achinba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Achinba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 29.9 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 517 W/m2.
Temperature
27.9 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (240 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
0.61 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 | 27.9 | 1.9 | 240 | 73 | 1,010.6 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.7 | 2.2 | 225 | 85 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 2.3 | 212 | 92 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.9 | 3.0 | 248 | 69 | 1,010.9 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 99 | 516.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.4 | 1.7 | 193 | 79 | 1,010.4 | 0.55 / 0.61 | 90 | 297.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 3.3 | 206 | 85 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 3.4 | 227 | 90 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.5 | 3.0 | 232 | 59 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 647.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.0 | 2.4 | 228 | 87 | 1,010.7 | 1.46 / 1.46 | 20 | 323.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.3 | 3.2 | 219 | 91 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 1.4 | 222 | 93 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.1 | 2.2 | 233 | 58 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 689.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.0 | 2.7 | 225 | 75 | 1,010.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 92 | 432.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Achinba?
Now 27.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 29.9 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 517 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Achinba today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Achinba?
Local time is 01:46. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Achinba?
Achinba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Achinba?
DEM 174 m.
Where is Achinba located?
It is at 7.29445, 8.86792 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Achinba in?
It is in Nigeria.