Location & Surroundings
Choon is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 134 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 21 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 240 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 44 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° 22' 0" N, 8° 49' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 134 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 132 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:37
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Choon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Choon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 29.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 602 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (210 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
45 %
Precip
0.70 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 | 22.5 | 1.9 | 210 | 96 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.7 | 2.7 | 240 | 66 | 1,011.8 | 0.40 / 0.40 | 53 | 601.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.7 | 2.3 | 239 | 84 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 4 | 365.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.9 | 2.7 | 212 | 90 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 2.9 | 206 | 94 | 1,014.7 | 0.67 / 0.70 | 99 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 2.3 | 165 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 2.81 / 3.51 | 100 | 114.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 1.5 | 204 | 96 | 1,012.1 | 0.14 / 3.65 | 80 | 41.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.8 | 1.3 | 222 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.1 | 1.1 | 107 | 97 | 1,014.8 | 1.04 / 1.04 | 100 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.4 | 1.7 | 301 | 72 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 73 | 393.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 1.3 | 0 | 90 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 90 | 257.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 1.7 | 234 | 96 | 1,013.2 | 1.36 / 1.79 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.8 | 2.0 | 215 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Choon?
Now 22.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 29.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 602 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Choon today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Choon?
Local time is 16:37. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Choon?
Choon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Choon?
DEM 134 m.
Where is Choon located?
It is at 7.36674, 8.81871 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Choon in?
It is in Nigeria.