Location & Surroundings
Chia is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 223 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zaki Biam, 16 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 300 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, about 125 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° 33' 49" N, 9° 44' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 223 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 966 p/km²
- Built-up 9.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:10
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:23
- 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 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 31.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 530 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (197 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.74 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 | 23.0 | 1.1 | 197 | 95 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.3 | 0.9 | 270 | 61 | 1,011.5 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 90 | 530.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.9 | 1.4 | 263 | 82 | 1,010.5 | 0.18 / 0.24 | 72 | 337.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 2.6 | 233 | 94 | 1,012.3 | 0.90 / 1.14 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 3.0 | 243 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 3.60 / 4.74 | 59 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.8 | 2.5 | 249 | 67 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 92 | 524.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.8 | 2.2 | 242 | 86 | 1,011.4 | 0.06 / 0.13 | 99 | 258.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.7 | 3.8 | 239 | 88 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.6 | 2.9 | 242 | 94 | 1,014.4 | 0.31 / 0.36 | 95 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.5 | 3.8 | 246 | 68 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 78 | 490.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.7 | 2.6 | 224 | 87 | 1,011.7 | 0.02 / 0.14 | 98 | 319.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 3.5 | 233 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 3.13 / 3.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.8 | 1.5 | 33 | 98 | 1,016.0 | 9.82 / 13.09 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chia?
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 31.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 530 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chia today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Chia?
Local time is 15:10. 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 223 m.
Where is Chia located?
It is at 7.56355, 9.73910 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chia in?
It is in Nigeria.