Location & Surroundings
Arugwa is a settlement in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, at 249 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lafia, 22 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 135 km to the west. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, about 105 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° 37' 50" N, 8° 39' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 249 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 02:06
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Arugwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Arugwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 32.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 652 W/m2.
Temperature
26.7 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 26.7 | 2.0 | 216 | 84 | 1,010.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 1.0 | 225 | 91 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.4 | 0.8 | 227 | 92 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.6 | 1.9 | 212 | 57 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 652.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.3 | 1.8 | 246 | 79 | 1,009.8 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 100 | 392.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 1.7 | 253 | 95 | 1,011.2 | 1.52 / 1.64 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 1.0 | 243 | 96 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.7 | 2.2 | 218 | 75 | 1,010.7 | 0.25 / 0.40 | 96 | 382.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.9 | 1.8 | 205 | 88 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 49 | 252.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 0.6 | 104 | 91 | 1,011.2 | 0.65 / 0.79 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 1.2 | 246 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 9.91 / 10.70 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.6 | 1.4 | 311 | 82 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 143.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.0 | 1.7 | 218 | 90 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 155.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Arugwa?
Now 26.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 32.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 652 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Arugwa today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Arugwa?
Local time is 02:06. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Arugwa?
Arugwa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Arugwa?
DEM 249 m.
Where is Arugwa located?
It is at 8.63050, 8.66216 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Arugwa in?
It is in Nigeria.