Location & Surroundings
Chivir is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 131 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makurdi, 25 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 170 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 28 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° 57' 17" N, 8° 34' 28" E
- Elevation DEM: 131 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 432 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:30
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Chivir
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chivir, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 34.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 34.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 613 W/m2.
Temperature
34.0 C
Wind
0.3 m/s NW (303 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,010.0 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 34.0 | 0.3 | 303 | 55 | 1,010.0 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.8 | 1.4 | 227 | 64 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 393.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.9 | 1.7 | 245 | 84 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.5 | 1.5 | 213 | 90 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 4.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.3 | 1.6 | 233 | 56 | 1,010.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 612.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.7 | 2.2 | 223 | 82 | 1,010.7 | 0.24 / 0.25 | 100 | 351.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.6 | 1.9 | 227 | 88 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.1 | 1.4 | 218 | 91 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 32.9 | 1.4 | 259 | 58 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 563.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.4 | 1.8 | 252 | 70 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 342.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.2 | 1.9 | 239 | 91 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.7 | 1.5 | 217 | 93 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 32.1 | 2.0 | 241 | 59 | 1,011.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 98 | 557.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chivir?
Now 34.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 34.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 613 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 Chivir today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Chivir?
Local time is 21:30. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Chivir?
Chivir is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chivir?
DEM 131 m.
Where is Chivir located?
It is at 7.95468, 8.57441 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chivir in?
It is in Nigeria.