Location & Surroundings

Chiza is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 173 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina-Ala, 19 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 300 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, about 110 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 11' 55" N, 9° 27' 8" E
  • Elevation DEM: 173 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 92 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Chiza

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

Now 27.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 34.4 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 658 W/m2.

Temperature
27.8 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (185 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,009.5 hPa
Clouds
33 %
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 27.8 1.8 185 74 1,009.5 - / 0.00 33 0.0 n/a
6h 25.4 2.3 231 87 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
12h 24.9 2.3 225 89 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 99 5.7 n/a
18h 34.4 2.0 261 46 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 54 657.6 n/a
Tomorrow 27.9 3.4 223 72 1,008.8 0.01 / 0.01 24 397.8 n/a
30h 25.3 3.7 229 82 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
36h 24.3 3.0 241 90 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 98 5.8 n/a
42h 30.5 3.8 245 60 1,009.7 0.06 / 0.06 100 498.2 n/a
Friday 26.4 2.4 230 79 1,010.4 0.06 / 0.12 100 150.6 n/a
54h 24.0 2.8 237 88 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
60h 23.5 2.0 216 91 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 97 5.7 n/a
66h 33.3 2.7 251 48 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 29 680.7 n/a
Saturday 27.7 2.5 225 64 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 8 414.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chiza?
Now 27.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 34.4 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 658 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 Chiza today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Chiza?
Local time is 03:53. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Chiza?
Chiza is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chiza?
DEM 173 m.
Where is Chiza located?
It is at 7.19859, 9.45231 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chiza in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9639769

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