Location & Surroundings

Chehu is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 100 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, 28 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 225 km to the north. 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

  • Coordinates
    7° 10' 48" N, 8° 15' 28" E
  • Elevation DEM: 100 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Chehu

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chehu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 30.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 33.0 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 645 W/m2.

Temperature
30.2 C
Wind
1.4 m/s W (260 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,008.7 hPa
Clouds
67 %
Precip
0.12 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 30.2 1.4 260 64 1,008.7 - / 0.00 67 0.0 n/a
6h 26.2 2.0 222 82 1,009.4 0.09 / 0.09 14 0.0 n/a
12h 24.7 2.2 183 94 1,011.4 0.42 / 0.52 100 3.5 n/a
18h 33.0 2.8 192 57 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 34 644.6 n/a
Tomorrow 27.3 3.0 233 80 1,008.6 0.12 / 0.12 45 374.5 n/a
30h 25.3 3.5 212 87 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 23.8 2.1 211 95 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 51 4.7 n/a
42h 30.1 2.4 239 65 1,010.5 0.27 / 0.27 78 395.0 n/a
Wednesday 27.7 1.4 207 74 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.06 55 234.0 n/a
54h 24.8 2.2 232 85 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 24.0 2.2 206 93 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 44 4.7 n/a
66h 31.2 2.6 206 60 1,010.4 0.06 / 0.06 99 547.6 n/a
Thursday 27.2 2.7 206 78 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 64 294.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chehu?
Now 30.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 33.0 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 645 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 Chehu today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Chehu?
Local time is 05:07. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Chehu?
Chehu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chehu?
DEM 100 m.
Where is Chehu located?
It is at 7.18003, 8.25786 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chehu in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6852271

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