Location & Surroundings
Uchir is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 144 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Igbor, 11 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 230 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 38 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° 22' 10" N, 8° 39' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 144 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 204 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:00
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Uchir
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Uchir, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 29.8 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 585 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (212 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
92 %
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 | 23.5 | 1.9 | 212 | 96 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.8 | 2.9 | 223 | 68 | 1,012.0 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 89 | 584.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.4 | 2.2 | 207 | 79 | 1,011.0 | 0.08 / 0.15 | 90 | 321.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 3.5 | 206 | 93 | 1,013.0 | 0.48 / 0.64 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 3.0 | 212 | 95 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.2 | 3.4 | 243 | 67 | 1,012.3 | 0.76 / 0.76 | 71 | 597.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.0 | 2.4 | 205 | 89 | 1,012.3 | 0.39 / 1.16 | 98 | 355.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 3.5 | 197 | 94 | 1,013.7 | 0.47 / 1.63 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.6 | 1.9 | 215 | 96 | 1,015.4 | 0.81 / 2.43 | 100 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.7 | 4.0 | 232 | 72 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 90 | 402.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.8 | 2.6 | 214 | 88 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 56 | 329.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 3.8 | 207 | 92 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.7 | 2.9 | 225 | 93 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 99 | 3.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Uchir?
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 29.8 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 585 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 Uchir today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Uchir?
Local time is 17:00. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Uchir?
Uchir is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Uchir?
DEM 144 m.
Where is Uchir located?
It is at 7.36934, 8.66414 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Uchir in?
It is in Nigeria.