Location & Surroundings
Chin is a settlement in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, at 216 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lafia, 25 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 155 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
8° 24' 22" N, 8° 43' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 216 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 252 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:28
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Nearby
Weather in Chin
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chin, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 28.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 470 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (238 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 23.3 | 1.4 | 238 | 97 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.2 | 2.4 | 196 | 77 | 1,011.6 | 1.14 / 1.14 | 97 | 470.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.1 | 1.6 | 169 | 91 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.99 | 95 | 251.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 2.3 | 212 | 96 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 1.4 | 241 | 97 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 82 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.2 | 2.1 | 256 | 78 | 1,011.4 | 2.29 / 2.39 | 57 | 563.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 2.3 | 199 | 92 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 1.37 | 90 | 381.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 3.6 | 205 | 96 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.6 | 1.6 | 220 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 1.83 / 2.11 | 99 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 1.5 | 192 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 3.88 / 5.99 | 100 | 68.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 1.0 | 198 | 98 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 4.24 | 100 | 22.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 0.5 | 100 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.1 | 1.5 | 222 | 98 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chin?
Now 23.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 28.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 470 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chin today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Chin?
Local time is 18:28. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Chin?
Chin is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chin?
DEM 216 m.
Where is Chin located?
It is at 8.40625, 8.72628 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chin in?
It is in Nigeria.