Location & Surroundings
Chaikor is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 109 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Igbor, 18 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 225 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 31 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° 28' 2" N, 8° 46' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 109 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 121 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:35
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Chaikor
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chaikor, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 30.5 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 571 W/m2.
Temperature
26.3 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SE (118 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
39 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 26.3 | 0.6 | 118 | 79 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 1.3 | 209 | 93 | 1,012.1 | 1.25 / 1.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 1.5 | 167 | 96 | 1,013.1 | 2.84 / 4.10 | 100 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.5 | 1.4 | 198 | 65 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 96 | 570.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.6 | 1.6 | 232 | 82 | 1,010.5 | 0.07 / 0.13 | 7 | 319.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 3.4 | 202 | 95 | 1,013.0 | 2.70 / 2.83 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 2.5 | 201 | 96 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 92 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.3 | 3.0 | 229 | 71 | 1,012.1 | 0.02 / 0.24 | 69 | 476.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.5 | 2.5 | 218 | 87 | 1,011.1 | 0.11 / 0.36 | 19 | 367.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 3.1 | 223 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 0.73 / 1.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 2.4 | 229 | 97 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.9 | 3.8 | 242 | 68 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 70 | 490.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.1 | 2.3 | 219 | 86 | 1,012.1 | 0.24 / 0.32 | 94 | 331.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chaikor?
Now 26.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 30.5 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 571 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chaikor today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Chaikor?
Local time is 01:35. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Chaikor?
Chaikor is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chaikor?
DEM 109 m.
Where is Chaikor located?
It is at 7.46734, 8.77022 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chaikor in?
It is in Nigeria.