Location & Surroundings
Chia is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 180 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 30 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 270 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 79 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° 3' 59" N, 8° 55' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 180 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 588 p/km²
- Built-up 6.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:08
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Chia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 30.6 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 578 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SW (210 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.16 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 | 24.2 | 2.7 | 210 | 91 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.6 | 1.8 | 202 | 94 | 1,013.4 | 2.87 / 2.87 | 100 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.6 | 0.9 | 237 | 61 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 96 | 577.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.2 | 2.7 | 234 | 76 | 1,010.7 | 0.09 / 0.15 | 94 | 295.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 5.5 | 219 | 95 | 1,012.8 | 2.01 / 2.16 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 3.2 | 219 | 96 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.69 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.1 | 3.9 | 226 | 66 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 91 | 534.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 4.1 | 214 | 83 | 1,011.6 | 0.09 / 0.19 | 65 | 298.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.0 | 4.4 | 227 | 93 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 3.4 | 226 | 95 | 1,015.1 | 0.03 / 0.12 | 100 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.3 | 4.2 | 242 | 68 | 1,012.7 | 0.01 / 0.14 | 94 | 417.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.5 | 3.6 | 211 | 82 | 1,012.5 | 0.05 / 0.19 | 59 | 372.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.3 | 5.4 | 219 | 90 | 1,013.9 | 0.16 / 0.34 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chia?
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 30.6 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 578 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chia today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Chia?
Local time is 09:08. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Chia?
Chia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chia?
DEM 180 m.
Where is Chia located?
It is at 7.06637, 8.92650 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chia in?
It is in Nigeria.