Location & Surroundings
Kucha is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 142 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zaki Biam, 34 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 260 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 78 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° 34' 2" N, 9° 18' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 142 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 197 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:47
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kucha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kucha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 30.5 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 576 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
0.16 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 | 23.5 | 2.1 | 230 | 95 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.5 | 2.9 | 249 | 65 | 1,010.6 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 96 | 575.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.8 | 1.8 | 250 | 87 | 1,011.0 | 0.34 / 0.41 | 80 | 271.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 2.5 | 220 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 5.15 / 5.57 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 1.4 | 250 | 96 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 98 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.4 | 1.6 | 234 | 61 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 575.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.2 | 2.1 | 233 | 88 | 1,011.8 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 90 | 352.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 3.0 | 216 | 92 | 1,013.1 | 0.45 / 0.80 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.4 | 1.2 | 198 | 95 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.8 | 2.0 | 251 | 59 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 90 | 565.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.5 | 2.0 | 300 | 91 | 1,011.5 | 1.91 / 1.94 | 97 | 302.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 1.6 | 248 | 97 | 1,011.7 | 7.01 / 8.95 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.3 | 2.7 | 231 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 5.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kucha?
Now 23.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 30.5 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 576 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kucha today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Kucha?
Local time is 12:47. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kucha?
Kucha is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kucha?
DEM 142 m.
Where is Kucha located?
It is at 7.56735, 9.31272 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kucha in?
It is in Nigeria.