Location & Surroundings
Chip is a settlement in Plateau State, Nigeria, at 444 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pankshin, 16 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 210 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, 75 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
9° 11' 20" N, 9° 22' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 444 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,802 p/km²
- Built-up 6.2%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:15
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Chip
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chip, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 24.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 389 W/m2.
Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (241 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
57 %
Precip
0.81 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 | 20.6 | 1.6 | 241 | 96 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.8 | 2.7 | 213 | 78 | 1,013.4 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 65 | 383.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.8 | 1.9 | 212 | 97 | 1,012.5 | 1.02 / 1.13 | 26 | 388.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.7 | 1.0 | 245 | 98 | 1,014.9 | 0.87 / 2.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.0 | 1.3 | 244 | 93 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 99 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.3 | 2.3 | 164 | 68 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 75 | 572.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 1.1 | 168 | 90 | 1,013.1 | 0.94 / 1.45 | 28 | 400.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.1 | 1.4 | 268 | 96 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 1.25 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.2 | 1.6 | 231 | 96 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 47 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.8 | 2.4 | 190 | 67 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 41 | 560.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 1.8 | 215 | 92 | 1,013.2 | 1.14 / 1.23 | 66 | 426.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.3 | 1.6 | 249 | 96 | 1,014.2 | 0.13 / 1.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.5 | 1.8 | 227 | 97 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 1.14 | 100 | 4.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chip?
Now 20.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 24.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 389 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 Chip today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Chip?
Local time is 13:15. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Chip?
Chip is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chip?
DEM 444 m.
Where is Chip located?
It is at 9.18880, 9.38094 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chip in?
It is in Nigeria.