Location & Surroundings
Chokom is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 185 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, 7 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 230 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 49 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' 6" N, 8° 32' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 185 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 195 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:09
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Chokom
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chokom, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 28.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 593 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (218 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.20 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 | 22.6 | 2.4 | 218 | 94 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.7 | 2.3 | 246 | 69 | 1,012.3 | 0.81 / 0.81 | 100 | 592.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.2 | 1.0 | 272 | 81 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 26 | 345.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 3.1 | 221 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 5.01 / 5.30 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 2.5 | 192 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.20 | 93 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.9 | 2.8 | 226 | 70 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 84 | 460.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.2 | 2.6 | 219 | 89 | 1,011.5 | 0.26 / 0.62 | 6 | 312.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 2.3 | 220 | 94 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.0 | 1.5 | 188 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 6.23 / 6.23 | 100 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.3 | 3.2 | 218 | 89 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 1.33 | 96 | 186.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.7 | 2.3 | 265 | 91 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 65 | 370.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 2.1 | 237 | 94 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.9 | 2.0 | 224 | 93 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 4.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chokom?
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 28.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 593 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chokom today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Chokom?
Local time is 15:09. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Chokom?
Chokom is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chokom?
DEM 185 m.
Where is Chokom located?
It is at 7.26827, 8.53884 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chokom in?
It is in Nigeria.