Location & Surroundings
Gicho is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 86 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ugbokpo, 26 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 155 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 59 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° 47' 1" N, 8° 4' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 86 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 232 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:56
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Weather in Gicho
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gicho, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 30.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 571 W/m2.
Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
0.7 m/s S (190 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
1.44 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 | 26.6 | 0.7 | 190 | 81 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 1.6 | 223 | 93 | 1,013.0 | 0.51 / 0.51 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 1.2 | 219 | 96 | 1,013.7 | 0.63 / 1.14 | 96 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.8 | 1.4 | 222 | 67 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 73 | 570.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.9 | 2.0 | 203 | 89 | 1,010.9 | 1.36 / 1.44 | 56 | 310.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 2.8 | 212 | 97 | 1,012.5 | 2.76 / 4.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 1.5 | 193 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 99 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.8 | 1.5 | 249 | 75 | 1,011.5 | 0.65 / 1.27 | 90 | 451.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.4 | 0.9 | 199 | 91 | 1,010.9 | 4.90 / 6.18 | 95 | 354.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 2.7 | 231 | 96 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 1.4 | 217 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 94 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.2 | 2.5 | 264 | 74 | 1,011.3 | 1.36 / 1.53 | 95 | 480.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.6 | 1.3 | 245 | 92 | 1,011.1 | 9.97 / 11.49 | 87 | 312.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gicho?
Now 26.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 30.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 571 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gicho today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Gicho?
Local time is 01:56. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gicho?
Gicho is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gicho?
DEM 86 m.
Where is Gicho located?
It is at 7.78364, 8.08262 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gicho in?
It is in Nigeria.