Location & Surroundings
Iwachongo is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 163 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 8 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 245 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 53 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° 23' 28" N, 8° 58' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 163 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 319 p/km²
- Built-up 4.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:13
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Iwachongo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Iwachongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 33.1 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 524 W/m2.
Temperature
33.1 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (229 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 33.1 | 1.8 | 229 | 56 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.1 | 2.0 | 251 | 67 | 1,010.7 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 28 | 405.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.7 | 2.7 | 234 | 87 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 2.3 | 206 | 92 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 96 | 5.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.3 | 1.5 | 253 | 62 | 1,011.3 | 0.07 / 0.10 | 82 | 524.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.6 | 2.5 | 208 | 69 | 1,010.1 | 0.01 / 0.11 | 68 | 328.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.9 | 3.7 | 220 | 84 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 2.2 | 227 | 88 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 5.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 32.5 | 2.8 | 245 | 55 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 617.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.0 | 2.9 | 214 | 78 | 1,011.1 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 95 | 336.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.1 | 4.7 | 216 | 86 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 3.6 | 219 | 91 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 4.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 32.8 | 2.1 | 223 | 53 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 638.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Iwachongo?
Now 33.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 33.1 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 524 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Iwachongo today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Iwachongo?
Local time is 20:13. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Iwachongo?
Iwachongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Iwachongo?
DEM 163 m.
Where is Iwachongo located?
It is at 7.39107, 8.97074 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Iwachongo in?
It is in Nigeria.