Location & Surroundings
River Picho is a stream in Benue State, Nigeria, at 140 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina-Ala, 21 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 310 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, about 115 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° 4' 12" N, 9° 26' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 140 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:30
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in River Picho
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for River Picho, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 31.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 571 W/m2.
Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (195 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
83 %
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 | 24.4 | 0.9 | 195 | 92 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 1.3 | 84 | 94 | 1,012.8 | 3.13 / 3.13 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 1.8 | 124 | 89 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 96 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.7 | 1.0 | 36 | 54 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 571.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.6 | 1.3 | 169 | 79 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 435.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 1.1 | 175 | 85 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 1.2 | 231 | 90 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 7.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.3 | 2.0 | 255 | 56 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 705.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.9 | 0.8 | 200 | 84 | 1,010.9 | 0.78 / 0.78 | 86 | 364.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 2.0 | 202 | 90 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 1.3 | 248 | 92 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.0 | 1.9 | 254 | 57 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 668.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.2 | 2.3 | 235 | 89 | 1,011.6 | 2.05 / 2.05 | 50 | 293.8 | 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 Picho?
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 31.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 571 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 Picho today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in River Picho?
Local time is 02:30. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is River Picho?
River Picho is a stream.
What is the elevation of River Picho?
DEM 140 m.
Where is River Picho located?
It is at 7.07007, 9.44530 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Picho in?
It is in Nigeria.