Location & Surroundings
Achiriah is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 155 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yandev, 7 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 260 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 68 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° 20' 27" N, 9° 6' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 155 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 109 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:08
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Achiriah
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Achiriah, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 33.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 676 W/m2.
Temperature
32.4 C
Wind
2.7 m/s W (253 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
86 %
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 | 32.4 | 2.7 | 253 | 53 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.7 | 2.3 | 238 | 67 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 346.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.8 | 2.7 | 209 | 82 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 1.8 | 218 | 85 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 5.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.5 | 2.8 | 238 | 51 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 675.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.3 | 3.0 | 219 | 64 | 1,010.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 9 | 410.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.2 | 4.4 | 219 | 80 | 1,010.8 | 0.03 / 0.04 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.9 | 3.4 | 224 | 89 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 5.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 33.9 | 2.1 | 228 | 51 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 668.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.4 | 2.0 | 243 | 60 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 383.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.2 | 3.0 | 219 | 78 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.9 | 4.9 | 224 | 90 | 1,011.9 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 100 | 4.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 31.9 | 4.4 | 229 | 59 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 99 | 573.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Achiriah?
Now 32.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 33.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 676 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 Achiriah today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Achiriah?
Local time is 22:08. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Achiriah?
Achiriah is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Achiriah?
DEM 155 m.
Where is Achiriah located?
It is at 7.34096, 9.10647 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Achiriah in?
It is in Nigeria.