Location & Surroundings

China is a settlement in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 183 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wukari, 5 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 280 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

  • Coordinates
    7° 52' 51" N, 9° 43' 45" E
  • Elevation DEM: 183 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 393 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in China

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for China, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 25.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 37.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 652 W/m2.

Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (239 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
8 %
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 25.8 1.9 239 60 1,010.7 - / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
6h 25.0 1.5 232 74 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 5.3 n/a
12h 37.4 1.1 291 33 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 651.6 n/a
18h 30.4 1.2 184 41 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 383.8 n/a
Tomorrow 26.4 2.5 233 65 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
30h 25.2 2.3 260 80 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 98 5.2 n/a
36h 35.6 2.6 260 40 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 98 631.2 n/a
42h 30.8 2.2 237 46 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 42 368.6 n/a
Tuesday 27.3 3.1 247 72 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 46 0.0 n/a
54h 26.1 3.4 233 81 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 4.6 n/a
60h 33.2 2.9 245 47 1,012.1 0.01 / 0.01 79 437.6 n/a
66h 29.1 3.3 190 61 1,011.5 0.02 / 0.03 83 321.3 n/a
Wednesday 26.2 3.1 241 78 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in China?
Now 25.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 37.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 652 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 China today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in China?
Local time is 08:47. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is China?
China is a populated place.
What is the elevation of China?
DEM 183 m.
Where is China located?
It is at 7.88096, 9.72903 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is China in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9529756

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