Location & Surroundings
Gerchi is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 207 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zaki Biam, 21 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 305 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, about 130 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° 32' 22" N, 9° 47' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 207 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 135 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:03
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gerchi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gerchi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 35.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 639 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (237 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 24.0 | 2.1 | 237 | 86 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 35.0 | 0.5 | 276 | 37 | 1,013.1 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 95 | 639.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.6 | 2.5 | 205 | 62 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 367.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.7 | 2.1 | 226 | 76 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 1.5 | 255 | 88 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 5.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 34.4 | 1.6 | 286 | 39 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 657.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.3 | 2.0 | 244 | 50 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 346.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.1 | 1.0 | 200 | 67 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.1 | 1.3 | 242 | 79 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 34.6 | 1.8 | 12 | 37 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 654.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.6 | 1.6 | 27 | 36 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 387.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.8 | 1.8 | 182 | 50 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.0 | 0.2 | 297 | 71 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 5.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gerchi?
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 35.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 639 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 Gerchi today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Gerchi?
Local time is 15:03. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gerchi?
Gerchi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gerchi?
DEM 207 m.
Where is Gerchi located?
It is at 7.53941, 9.79574 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gerchi in?
It is in Nigeria.