Location & Surroundings
Chen is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 149 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zaki Biam, 25 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 280 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 93 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° 25' 16" N, 9° 24' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 149 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 177 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:23
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Chen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 34.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 34.9 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 679 W/m2.
Temperature
34.3 C
Wind
0.2 m/s N (13 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
51 %
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 | 34.3 | 0.2 | 13 | 51 | 1,010.5 | - / 0.00 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.0 | 0.3 | 175 | 63 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 421.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.8 | 1.4 | 188 | 80 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.1 | 1.1 | 227 | 89 | 1,012.7 | 1.04 / 1.04 | 50 | 5.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.9 | 0.9 | 281 | 51 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 679.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.7 | 0.8 | 215 | 67 | 1,009.5 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 78 | 313.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.4 | 2.1 | 218 | 83 | 1,010.9 | 0.39 / 0.41 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.0 | 1.5 | 234 | 92 | 1,013.3 | 0.45 / 0.86 | 93 | 6.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 33.4 | 1.7 | 253 | 55 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 86 | 648.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.1 | 2.7 | 220 | 81 | 1,010.4 | 0.85 / 0.96 | 100 | 250.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.1 | 3.1 | 213 | 89 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 2.7 | 236 | 92 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 5.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 31.2 | 2.7 | 235 | 62 | 1,012.0 | 0.05 / 0.06 | 100 | 511.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chen?
Now 34.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 34.9 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 679 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 Chen today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Chen?
Local time is 23:23. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Chen?
Chen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chen?
DEM 149 m.
Where is Chen located?
It is at 7.42114, 9.40485 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chen in?
It is in Nigeria.