Location & Surroundings
Chur is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 109 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, 25 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 250 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 66 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° 6' 33" N, 8° 36' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 109 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 153 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:08
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Chur
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chur, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 26.2 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 340 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
2.1 m/s S (181 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
2.23 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 | 24.5 | 2.1 | 181 | 92 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 3.2 | 214 | 95 | 1,012.6 | 4.12 / 4.12 | 85 | 339.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 2.3 | 204 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 1.7 | 203 | 97 | 1,015.0 | 0.46 / 0.67 | 94 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.2 | 2.0 | 228 | 82 | 1,013.9 | 1.56 / 2.23 | 97 | 325.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 1.7 | 197 | 91 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 93 | 193.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 2.3 | 208 | 97 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.5 | 1.7 | 209 | 97 | 1,015.7 | 0.09 / 0.43 | 97 | 1.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.3 | 1.4 | 254 | 79 | 1,013.6 | 3.53 / 3.96 | 94 | 488.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 1.3 | 167 | 91 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 1.77 | 100 | 230.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 2.0 | 219 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 1.07 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 2.2 | 204 | 97 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 92 | 2.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.4 | 2.2 | 237 | 73 | 1,012.2 | 0.11 / 0.12 | 83 | 375.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chur?
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 26.2 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 340 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chur today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Chur?
Local time is 00:08. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Chur?
Chur is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chur?
DEM 109 m.
Where is Chur located?
It is at 7.10916, 8.60567 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chur in?
It is in Nigeria.