Location & Surroundings
Achongh is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 132 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 22 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 265 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 70 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° 8' 42" N, 8° 54' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 132 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 178 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:15
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Achongh
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Achongh, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 31.2 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 509 W/m2.
Temperature
25.7 C
Wind
3.7 m/s SW (220 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
42 %
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 | 25.7 | 3.7 | 220 | 87 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.3 | 3.8 | 216 | 93 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.2 | 2.9 | 231 | 58 | 1,009.8 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 93 | 509.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.9 | 2.3 | 221 | 67 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 217.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.7 | 3.5 | 223 | 85 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 3.4 | 211 | 92 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 5.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.8 | 2.8 | 229 | 52 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 684.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.2 | 2.8 | 219 | 61 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 420.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.1 | 3.7 | 211 | 74 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.2 | 4.4 | 226 | 92 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.0 | 4.0 | 222 | 56 | 1,011.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 30 | 639.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.8 | 3.7 | 210 | 73 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 384.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.3 | 4.1 | 213 | 85 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Achongh?
Now 25.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 31.2 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 509 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 Achongh today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Achongh?
Local time is 11:15. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Achongh?
Achongh is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Achongh?
DEM 132 m.
Where is Achongh located?
It is at 7.14507, 8.91025 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Achongh in?
It is in Nigeria.