Location & Surroundings
Wanchor Stream is a stream in Benue State, Nigeria, at 78 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, 29 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 250 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 66 km away.
Overview
Wanchor Stream is river in Nigeria.
It is located in Benue State, Nigeria.
Basic Data
- Country Nigeria
- Located in Benue State
- 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° 6' 45" N, 8° 40' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 78 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 90 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:07
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Wanchor Stream
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wanchor Stream, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 29.1 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 484 W/m2.
Temperature
29.1 C
Wind
4.3 m/s SW (222 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.85 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 | 29.1 | 4.3 | 222 | 73 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.2 | 3.2 | 197 | 90 | 1,013.2 | 0.50 / 0.50 | 100 | 326.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 3.4 | 210 | 95 | 1,014.8 | 0.59 / 1.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 2.1 | 214 | 96 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 84 | 2.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.1 | 3.5 | 236 | 72 | 1,013.7 | 0.82 / 0.85 | 67 | 484.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.2 | 2.7 | 200 | 91 | 1,012.4 | 0.49 / 1.34 | 20 | 385.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 3.4 | 211 | 96 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 1.08 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 2.2 | 215 | 96 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 98 | 2.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.8 | 3.2 | 214 | 81 | 1,012.2 | 0.48 / 0.96 | 90 | 264.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 2.2 | 198 | 92 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 98 | 322.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 3.0 | 222 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 1.8 | 217 | 96 | 1,014.4 | 0.01 / 0.03 | 85 | 4.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.1 | 2.3 | 225 | 76 | 1,012.7 | 1.47 / 1.50 | 79 | 465.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wanchor Stream?
Now 29.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 29.1 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 484 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wanchor Stream today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Wanchor Stream?
Local time is 00:07. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Wanchor Stream?
Wanchor Stream is a stream.
What is the elevation of Wanchor Stream?
DEM 78 m.
Where is Wanchor Stream located?
It is at 7.11251, 8.67284 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wanchor Stream in?
It is in Nigeria.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry