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

  • 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

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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.

Sources

Last updated 2016-02-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2346004

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