Location & Surroundings
Chive is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 104 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, 22 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 215 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 60 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° 16' 28" N, 8° 17' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 104 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 14 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:20
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Chive
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chive, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 29.4 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 518 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
2.3 m/s S (197 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,013.9 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 | 23.3 | 2.3 | 197 | 98 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 1.8 | 181 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 1.09 / 1.09 | 100 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.4 | 2.9 | 212 | 72 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 96 | 517.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.1 | 2.3 | 211 | 94 | 1,010.5 | 3.16 / 3.52 | 96 | 438.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.1 | 2.8 | 202 | 98 | 1,012.6 | 1.21 / 4.74 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 2.5 | 184 | 99 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 2.8 | 204 | 93 | 1,012.7 | 1.40 / 2.56 | 100 | 83.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.0 | 2.3 | 219 | 97 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 1.32 | 77 | 75.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.8 | 1.6 | 224 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 0.8 | 199 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.5 | 2.4 | 224 | 84 | 1,012.6 | 3.80 / 3.80 | 100 | 441.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 0.8 | 181 | 92 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 11 | 177.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.8 | 2.1 | 200 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chive?
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 29.4 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 518 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 Chive today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Chive?
Local time is 08:20. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Chive?
Chive is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chive?
DEM 104 m.
Where is Chive located?
It is at 7.27440, 8.28707 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chive in?
It is in Nigeria.