Location & Surroundings
Acho is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 161 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina-Ala, 15 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 275 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 82 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° 11' 13" N, 9° 8' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 161 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 143 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:29
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Acho
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Acho, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 31.7 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 620 W/m2.
Temperature
29.9 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NW (302 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,010.2 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.22 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 | 29.9 | 0.5 | 302 | 54 | 1,010.2 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.8 | 2.8 | 237 | 79 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.2 | 3.5 | 228 | 85 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.7 | 4.2 | 225 | 57 | 1,011.2 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 85 | 620.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.5 | 4.9 | 213 | 74 | 1,011.3 | 0.18 / 0.22 | 99 | 265.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.9 | 3.7 | 221 | 82 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 3.3 | 234 | 90 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 5.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.4 | 3.5 | 233 | 53 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 656.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.4 | 3.7 | 220 | 74 | 1,010.7 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 10 | 400.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.7 | 4.0 | 234 | 81 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 3.9 | 230 | 90 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.3 | 3.5 | 227 | 55 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 602.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.1 | 3.2 | 213 | 71 | 1,010.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 370.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Acho?
Now 29.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 31.7 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 620 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Acho today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Acho?
Local time is 07:29. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Acho?
Acho is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Acho?
DEM 161 m.
Where is Acho located?
It is at 7.18691, 9.14947 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Acho in?
It is in Nigeria.