Location & Surroundings
Mcha is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 157 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, 19 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 240 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 65 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° 7' 46" N, 8° 29' 34" E
- Elevation DEM: 157 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 341 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:16
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mcha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mcha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 31.5 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 635 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (228 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
61 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 23.4 | 1.6 | 228 | 88 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.5 | 1.8 | 209 | 54 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 635.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.6 | 2.6 | 196 | 66 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 369.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.5 | 3.3 | 210 | 85 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 2.2 | 203 | 94 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.0 | 1.8 | 208 | 52 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 652.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.9 | 2.3 | 175 | 61 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 408.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.5 | 2.8 | 209 | 76 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.6 | 1.6 | 199 | 90 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.2 | 0.8 | 115 | 49 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 659.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.6 | 1.5 | 230 | 56 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 353.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.8 | 2.2 | 189 | 74 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.3 | 1.5 | 211 | 89 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 4.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mcha?
Now 23.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 31.5 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 635 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mcha today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Mcha?
Local time is 18:16. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mcha?
Mcha is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mcha?
DEM 157 m.
Where is Mcha located?
It is at 7.12943, 8.49282 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mcha in?
It is in Nigeria.