Location & Surroundings
Chongu is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 104 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makurdi, 22 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 185 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 19 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° 51' 58" N, 8° 39' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 104 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 175 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:43
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 11 h 52 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Chongu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chongu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 35.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 627 W/m2.
Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
68 %
Precip
0.93 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 | 25.6 | 1.8 | 216 | 85 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 35.3 | 1.8 | 260 | 46 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 626.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.7 | 1.4 | 237 | 58 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 326.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.2 | 1.5 | 242 | 80 | 1,009.3 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.3 | 1.6 | 191 | 85 | 1,011.1 | 0.90 / 0.93 | 99 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 34.5 | 1.9 | 226 | 50 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 88 | 587.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.9 | 2.5 | 225 | 62 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 97 | 370.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.7 | 3.3 | 222 | 82 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.2 | 2.4 | 210 | 89 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.2 | 2.9 | 241 | 66 | 1,010.3 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 100 | 343.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.2 | 2.2 | 229 | 77 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 83 | 206.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.3 | 1.8 | 233 | 85 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.7 | 2.1 | 206 | 89 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chongu?
Now 25.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 35.3 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 627 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chongu today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Chongu?
Local time is 18:43. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Chongu?
Chongu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chongu?
DEM 104 m.
Where is Chongu located?
It is at 7.86616, 8.66509 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chongu in?
It is in Nigeria.