Location & Surroundings
River Chekwu is a stream in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, at 65 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ugbokpo, 37 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 145 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 58 km away.
Also known as: River Ocheku
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 53' 17" N, 8° 7' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 65 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:46
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Other streams nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in River Chekwu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for River Chekwu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 30.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 483 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (165 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 25.5 | 1.2 | 165 | 88 | 1,010.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 1.9 | 134 | 93 | 1,012.5 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 0.7 | 43 | 91 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 76 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.7 | 0.6 | 91 | 58 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 483.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.0 | 2.2 | 194 | 80 | 1,010.5 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 72 | 295.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 0.7 | 159 | 86 | 1,011.0 | 0.29 / 0.40 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 1.3 | 196 | 88 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.3 | 1.1 | 234 | 63 | 1,010.8 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 93 | 567.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.3 | 1.2 | 202 | 79 | 1,010.6 | 0.18 / 0.25 | 5 | 279.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 3.1 | 187 | 88 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 0.8 | 244 | 92 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.2 | 1.2 | 144 | 75 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 325.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.2 | 1.9 | 196 | 84 | 1,011.1 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 32 | 339.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Chekwu?
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 30.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 483 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 River Chekwu today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in River Chekwu?
Local time is 04:46. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is River Chekwu?
River Chekwu is a stream.
What is the elevation of River Chekwu?
DEM 65 m.
Where is River Chekwu located?
It is at 7.88801, 8.11741 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Chekwu in?
It is in Nigeria.