Location & Surroundings
Cheya is a settlement in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, at 174 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buga, 34 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is 90 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, 73 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
8° 23' 33" N, 7° 2' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 174 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 753 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:29
- Sunrise 06:20
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Weather in Cheya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cheya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 28.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 428 W/m2.
Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (186 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.80 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 | 25.2 | 0.9 | 186 | 91 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 2.1 | 201 | 96 | 1,014.8 | 5.15 / 5.15 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 1.0 | 201 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.1 | 2.4 | 227 | 75 | 1,013.9 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 60 | 427.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.6 | 1.4 | 229 | 88 | 1,012.1 | 0.47 / 0.80 | 73 | 413.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 2.0 | 218 | 96 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 0.2 | 175 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 7.78 / 8.37 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.4 | 2.6 | 272 | 83 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 4.64 | 100 | 200.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.5 | 1.6 | 359 | 92 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 99 | 244.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 1.2 | 216 | 95 | 1,012.6 | 1.11 / 1.20 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 1.1 | 197 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 85 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.3 | 2.0 | 242 | 69 | 1,012.2 | 0.67 / 0.83 | 63 | 521.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.3 | 1.3 | 211 | 81 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 78 | 381.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cheya?
Now 25.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 28.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 428 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cheya today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Cheya?
Local time is 06:29. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Cheya?
Cheya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Cheya?
DEM 174 m.
Where is Cheya located?
It is at 8.39261, 7.03482 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cheya in?
It is in Nigeria.