Location & Surroundings
Chapu is a settlement in Borno State, Nigeria, at 272 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shani, 6 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 510 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, about 115 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
10° 12' 44" N, 12° 0' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 272 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 286 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:14
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 17:47
- Day length 11 h 43 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Chapu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chapu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 35.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 35.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 623 W/m2.
Temperature
35.4 C
Wind
2.1 m/s NW (308 deg)
Humidity
13 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
71 %
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 | 35.4 | 2.1 | 308 | 13 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.1 | 2.5 | 334 | 18 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 355.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 2.5 | 56 | 26 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 1.2 | 60 | 28 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 6.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.2 | 1.1 | 306 | 13 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 623.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.8 | 2.0 | 304 | 18 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 319.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.5 | 2.5 | 34 | 24 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 1.5 | 60 | 25 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 6.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 35.4 | 0.9 | 355 | 11 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 661.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.8 | 2.2 | 323 | 17 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 355.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 2.4 | 48 | 24 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 1.7 | 46 | 23 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 6.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 36.4 | 0.3 | 338 | 10 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 663.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chapu?
Now 35.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 35.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 623 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 Chapu today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 11h 43m.
What is the local time in Chapu?
Local time is 21:14. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Chapu?
Chapu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chapu?
DEM 272 m.
Where is Chapu located?
It is at 10.21215, 12.00914 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chapu in?
It is in Nigeria.