Location & Surroundings
Afwa is a settlement in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, at 305 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buga, 10 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is 71 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, 59 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
8° 28' 36" N, 7° 14' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 305 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 17:55
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Afwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Afwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 29.3 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 491 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (127 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
67 %
Precip
3.23 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 | 23.1 | 1.0 | 127 | 98 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.3 | 1.4 | 188 | 72 | 1,011.5 | 1.00 / 1.00 | 60 | 491.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 1.3 | 187 | 93 | 1,010.1 | 4.22 / 5.22 | 96 | 398.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 1.4 | 221 | 97 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 3.80 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.0 | 0.6 | 159 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 3.23 | 100 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.6 | 2.5 | 283 | 71 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 75 | 507.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.6 | 0.9 | 267 | 92 | 1,010.9 | 1.66 / 2.04 | 68 | 373.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 1.6 | 157 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 1.87 / 3.91 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.5 | 1.0 | 202 | 97 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 3.74 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 0.8 | 239 | 97 | 1,014.6 | 0.80 / 4.54 | 100 | 52.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 0.9 | 179 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 2.58 | 99 | 54.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.3 | 1.4 | 82 | 99 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.7 | 0.9 | 145 | 98 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 97 | 1.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Afwa?
Now 23.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 29.3 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 491 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Afwa today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Afwa?
Local time is 17:55. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Afwa?
Afwa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Afwa?
DEM 305 m.
Where is Afwa located?
It is at 8.47668, 7.23614 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Afwa in?
It is in Nigeria.