Location & Surroundings
Cheachin is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 135 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zaki Biam, 25 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 265 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 87 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° 34' 50" N, 9° 23' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 135 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 268 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:57
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Cheachin
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cheachin, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 30.1 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 7.2 mm. Solar peaks near 392 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (239 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
7.20 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 | 23.6 | 2.1 | 239 | 92 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 1.9 | 217 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 3.13 / 3.13 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.1 | 2.7 | 249 | 65 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 80 | 392.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.4 | 2.5 | 241 | 89 | 1,009.9 | 0.63 / 0.72 | 100 | 358.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 3.5 | 226 | 95 | 1,012.5 | 6.48 / 7.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.7 | 2.6 | 209 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 1.81 / 9.01 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 2.4 | 221 | 95 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 6.29 | 100 | 72.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 1.7 | 238 | 95 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 85 | 70.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.4 | 2.0 | 244 | 97 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 1.5 | 215 | 97 | 1,014.3 | 0.37 / 0.42 | 100 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.0 | 2.4 | 212 | 88 | 1,012.8 | 1.38 / 1.79 | 100 | 184.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 1.2 | 215 | 89 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 63 | 265.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.2 | 1.7 | 212 | 95 | 1,012.8 | 0.48 / 0.51 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cheachin?
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 30.1 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 7.2 mm. Solar peaks near 392 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cheachin today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Cheachin?
Local time is 08:57. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Cheachin?
Cheachin is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Cheachin?
DEM 135 m.
Where is Cheachin located?
It is at 7.58052, 9.39794 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cheachin in?
It is in Nigeria.