Location & Surroundings
Cheren is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 95 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, 22 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 245 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 63 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° 8' 18" N, 8° 36' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 95 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 505 p/km²
- Built-up 3.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:01
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Cheren
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cheren, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 33.0 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 662 W/m2.
Temperature
26.8 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (242 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,009.1 hPa
Clouds
71 %
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 | 26.8 | 1.8 | 242 | 77 | 1,009.1 | - / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.7 | 2.2 | 185 | 91 | 1,011.4 | 0.69 / 0.69 | 68 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.0 | 3.1 | 208 | 57 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 39 | 662.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.9 | 3.0 | 216 | 78 | 1,008.3 | 0.07 / 0.11 | 28 | 330.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.6 | 3.7 | 214 | 85 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 2.8 | 216 | 93 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.3 | 3.1 | 247 | 64 | 1,010.5 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 91 | 428.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.6 | 1.6 | 220 | 69 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 94 | 234.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.1 | 2.5 | 211 | 83 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 3.0 | 209 | 92 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.7 | 2.7 | 237 | 58 | 1,010.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 94 | 528.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.1 | 2.5 | 216 | 79 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 185.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.2 | 3.3 | 207 | 87 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cheren?
Now 26.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 33.0 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 662 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 Cheren today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Cheren?
Local time is 10:01. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Cheren?
Cheren is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Cheren?
DEM 95 m.
Where is Cheren located?
It is at 7.13823, 8.60648 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cheren in?
It is in Nigeria.