Location & Surroundings
Abwe is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 168 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yandev, 14 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 270 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 75 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° 16' 28" N, 9° 8' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 168 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 177 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:48
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Abwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Abwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 26.5 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 375 W/m2.
Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
4.0 m/s SW (212 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
1.21 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 | 26.5 | 4.0 | 212 | 79 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.3 | 4.2 | 228 | 88 | 1,012.3 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 98 | 374.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 4.3 | 224 | 94 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 2.4 | 229 | 95 | 1,015.1 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.2 | 1.3 | 224 | 84 | 1,014.1 | 0.78 / 1.21 | 100 | 106.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 1.4 | 175 | 91 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 1.18 | 65 | 98.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 2.7 | 227 | 95 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 2.1 | 223 | 96 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.3 | 2.4 | 228 | 71 | 1,013.5 | 1.49 / 1.49 | 54 | 500.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.4 | 2.0 | 226 | 86 | 1,012.8 | 1.31 / 2.80 | 100 | 356.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.4 | 2.7 | 235 | 93 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 2.6 | 219 | 95 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 2.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.3 | 2.5 | 255 | 76 | 1,012.3 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 81 | 238.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Abwe?
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 26.5 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 375 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Abwe today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Abwe?
Local time is 21:48. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Abwe?
Abwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Abwe?
DEM 168 m.
Where is Abwe located?
It is at 7.27438, 9.13462 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Abwe in?
It is in Nigeria.