Location & Surroundings
Chea is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 163 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gakem, 35 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 270 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 77 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° 2' 19" N, 8° 49' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 163 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 599 p/km²
- Built-up 6.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:26
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Chea
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chea, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 31.7 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 664 W/m2.
Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
2.9 m/s S (201 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
72 %
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 | 27.2 | 2.9 | 201 | 72 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 4.0 | 224 | 83 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 3.1 | 215 | 93 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.7 | 1.6 | 230 | 54 | 1,013.9 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 69 | 664.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.3 | 2.4 | 243 | 60 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 377.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.9 | 3.3 | 211 | 77 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 1.9 | 228 | 89 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.2 | 0.5 | 38 | 48 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 665.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 29.2 | 2.2 | 254 | 57 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 411.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.9 | 2.7 | 211 | 72 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 1.8 | 221 | 88 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.8 | 0.3 | 210 | 44 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 668.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 29.1 | 2.3 | 239 | 55 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 414.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chea?
Now 27.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 31.7 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 664 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 Chea today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Chea?
Local time is 05:26. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Chea?
Chea is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chea?
DEM 163 m.
Where is Chea located?
It is at 7.03868, 8.82083 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chea in?
It is in Nigeria.