Location & Surroundings
Mbachia is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 131 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina-Ala, 18 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 275 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 84 km away.
Also known as: Mbaachia
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° 20' 7" N, 9° 16' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 131 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 364 p/km²
- Built-up 3.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:03
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Mbachia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mbachia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 29.8 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 9.2 mm. Solar peaks near 476 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (218 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
9.18 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 | 23.2 | 1.6 | 218 | 97 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.8 | 3.5 | 246 | 66 | 1,011.6 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 89 | 476.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.1 | 2.4 | 253 | 90 | 1,010.7 | 1.26 / 1.35 | 95 | 338.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 4.3 | 233 | 94 | 1,012.6 | 0.77 / 2.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 2.6 | 216 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 7.05 / 9.18 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 3.1 | 202 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 13.11 / 22.29 | 100 | 35.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 1.4 | 194 | 96 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 1.29 | 100 | 33.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 2.3 | 244 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.3 | 1.4 | 230 | 97 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.1 | 1.4 | 180 | 82 | 1,013.0 | 0.56 / 0.56 | 76 | 274.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 2.4 | 223 | 90 | 1,012.2 | 0.18 / 0.74 | 53 | 384.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 1.8 | 225 | 95 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.2 | 2.8 | 229 | 94 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 93 | 2.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mbachia?
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 29.8 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 9.2 mm. Solar peaks near 476 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 9.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mbachia today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Mbachia?
Local time is 16:03. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mbachia?
Mbachia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mbachia?
DEM 131 m.
Where is Mbachia located?
It is at 7.33519, 9.28126 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mbachia in?
It is in Nigeria.