Location & Surroundings
Chekoshu is a settlement in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 185 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Takum, 35 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 335 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bamenda, about 165 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° 32' 17" N, 10° 8' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 185 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 167 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:33
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Chekoshu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chekoshu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 23.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 105 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (242 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 23.7 | 2.1 | 242 | 93 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 0.9 | 344 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 9.77 / 9.77 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 2.5 | 164 | 96 | 1,014.1 | 2.43 / 12.20 | 100 | 94.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 0.5 | 204 | 96 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 96 | 104.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.1 | 0.7 | 206 | 95 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.1 | 0.4 | 225 | 96 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 5.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.2 | 0.7 | 355 | 62 | 1,012.3 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 100 | 596.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.6 | 0.5 | 122 | 82 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 87 | 315.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.6 | 0.8 | 216 | 91 | 1,012.4 | 0.04 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 1.1 | 200 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 0.88 / 0.96 | 99 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.6 | 0.4 | 268 | 71 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 45 | 487.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.9 | 1.5 | 279 | 91 | 1,010.7 | 5.43 / 5.52 | 73 | 406.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.1 | 0.8 | 231 | 97 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 2.37 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chekoshu?
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 23.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 105 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 Chekoshu today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Chekoshu?
Local time is 06:33. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Chekoshu?
Chekoshu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chekoshu?
DEM 185 m.
Where is Chekoshu located?
It is at 7.53813, 10.13568 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chekoshu in?
It is in Nigeria.