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 09:44
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 7 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 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 24.7 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 225 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SW (203 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.14 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 | 23.0 | 2.8 | 203 | 97 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 1.9 | 216 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 0.84 / 0.84 | 98 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 3.5 | 224 | 87 | 1,011.8 | 0.75 / 1.59 | 99 | 225.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.8 | 1.7 | 247 | 96 | 1,012.3 | 0.34 / 1.93 | 100 | 125.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.8 | 2.4 | 239 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.0 | 1.0 | 248 | 97 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 99 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 0.2 | 20 | 89 | 1,014.3 | 0.06 / 0.32 | 79 | 157.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.5 | 1.5 | 141 | 97 | 1,014.8 | 5.87 / 6.19 | 100 | 187.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.8 | 1.7 | 231 | 97 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.3 | 0.7 | 201 | 96 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.3 | 1.9 | 266 | 66 | 1,013.7 | 0.55 / 0.55 | 46 | 516.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.7 | 2.2 | 237 | 89 | 1,012.3 | 1.12 / 1.66 | 97 | 370.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.5 | 1.1 | 207 | 92 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gerchi?
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 24.7 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 225 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gerchi today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Gerchi?
Local time is 09:44. 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.