Location & Surroundings
River Chu is a stream in Benue State, Nigeria, at 79 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makurdi, 22 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 180 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 31 km away.
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° 39' 11" N, 8° 20' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 79 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:57
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in River Chu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for River Chu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 34.2 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 569 W/m2.
Temperature
25.7 C
Wind
2.0 m/s S (184 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 25.7 | 2.0 | 184 | 85 | 1,010.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.2 | 2.0 | 219 | 52 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 569.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.0 | 3.6 | 204 | 72 | 1,008.3 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 86 | 359.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.2 | 3.0 | 203 | 82 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.7 | 2.0 | 213 | 91 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.6 | 2.9 | 265 | 63 | 1,010.6 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 76 | 383.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.1 | 1.7 | 220 | 76 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 12 | 263.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.1 | 1.7 | 208 | 83 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.6 | 1.7 | 221 | 88 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 34.3 | 1.9 | 244 | 47 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 610.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.4 | 3.3 | 182 | 71 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 384.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.1 | 3.3 | 215 | 81 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.4 | 1.9 | 203 | 90 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Chu?
Now 25.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 34.2 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 569 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 River Chu today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in River Chu?
Local time is 17:57. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is River Chu?
River Chu is a stream.
What is the elevation of River Chu?
DEM 79 m.
Where is River Chu located?
It is at 7.65311, 8.33770 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Chu in?
It is in Nigeria.