Location & Surroundings
Ashwe is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 175 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, 11 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 225 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 39 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° 21' 7" N, 8° 33' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 175 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 290 p/km²
- Built-up 4.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:21
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Ashwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ashwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 29.2 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 7.6 mm. Solar peaks near 489 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (209 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
7.61 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 | 23.3 | 2.4 | 209 | 97 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 2.2 | 188 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 1.17 / 1.17 | 98 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.2 | 3.0 | 224 | 71 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 91 | 488.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.4 | 2.4 | 223 | 92 | 1,010.4 | 1.84 / 2.10 | 92 | 378.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 3.3 | 202 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 5.51 / 7.61 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 2.5 | 187 | 98 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 2.00 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.8 | 2.6 | 202 | 90 | 1,012.7 | 0.63 / 2.63 | 100 | 101.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 2.2 | 207 | 96 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 88 | 95.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.3 | 2.2 | 228 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 0.9 | 220 | 96 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.1 | 2.1 | 229 | 85 | 1,012.6 | 1.35 / 1.35 | 100 | 291.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.7 | 0.8 | 193 | 90 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 16 | 194.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.1 | 2.2 | 210 | 95 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ashwe?
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 29.2 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 7.6 mm. Solar peaks near 489 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ashwe today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Ashwe?
Local time is 08:21. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ashwe?
Ashwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ashwe?
DEM 175 m.
Where is Ashwe located?
It is at 7.35201, 8.56582 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ashwe in?
It is in Nigeria.