Location & Surroundings
Ochea is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 124 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makurdi, 21 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 200 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 10 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° 42' 2" N, 8° 42' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 124 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 345 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:50
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Ochea
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ochea, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 28.9 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 374 W/m2.
Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
3.8 m/s SW (204 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.05 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 | 24.4 | 3.8 | 204 | 95 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 1.8 | 225 | 96 | 1,014.8 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 100 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.9 | 3.6 | 227 | 75 | 1,013.0 | 0.11 / 0.43 | 99 | 374.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 2.7 | 198 | 93 | 1,012.2 | 2.91 / 3.34 | 100 | 292.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 2.8 | 214 | 96 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 1.05 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 1.8 | 214 | 97 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 1.01 | 86 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.8 | 4.0 | 252 | 68 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 81 | 543.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.8 | 1.8 | 241 | 90 | 1,012.0 | 1.83 / 2.15 | 83 | 352.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.0 | 2.5 | 216 | 95 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.89 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 2.0 | 218 | 96 | 1,013.6 | 0.84 / 1.73 | 29 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.9 | 3.4 | 221 | 68 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 98 | 581.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.0 | 2.6 | 210 | 88 | 1,011.5 | 0.08 / 0.40 | 82 | 348.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.1 | 3.7 | 212 | 92 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ochea?
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 28.9 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 374 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ochea today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Ochea?
Local time is 10:50. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ochea?
Ochea is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ochea?
DEM 124 m.
Where is Ochea located?
It is at 7.70062, 8.70497 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ochea in?
It is in Nigeria.