Location & Surroundings

Acho is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 187 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina-Ala, 19 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 275 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 82 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 9' 29" N, 9° 6' 45" E
  • Elevation DEM: 187 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 319 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.6%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Acho

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Acho, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 32.5 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 669 W/m2.

Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (223 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
83 %
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 24.1 2.3 223 87 1,013.8 - / 0.00 83 0.0 n/a
6h 32.5 3.2 240 53 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 29 669.1 n/a
12h 28.3 3.8 214 71 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 44 409.6 n/a
18h 26.4 2.7 204 78 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 67 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.1 3.5 229 86 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 66 4.7 n/a
30h 32.6 3.4 230 54 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 33 666.8 n/a
36h 28.0 3.8 212 73 1,010.5 0.16 / 0.16 89 375.6 n/a
42h 25.9 2.9 223 83 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 80 0.0 n/a
Monday 24.9 3.8 230 89 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 94 5.3 n/a
54h 33.0 3.5 228 55 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 56 661.0 n/a
60h 29.1 3.6 225 69 1,009.4 0.20 / 0.20 100 351.4 n/a
66h 26.2 5.2 230 83 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 24.3 4.0 227 91 1,012.3 0.22 / 0.22 100 4.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Acho?
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 32.5 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 669 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 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 18:14. 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 187 m.
Where is Acho located?
It is at 7.15798, 9.11259 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Acho in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9638186

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