Location & Surroundings
Ashwe is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 214 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina-Ala, 13 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 275 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 82 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° 15' 5" N, 9° 12' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 214 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 759 p/km²
- Built-up 6.3%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:41
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 11 h 58 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 24.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 33.3 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 668 W/m2.
Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (222 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 24.6 | 1.4 | 222 | 91 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.3 | 0.5 | 31 | 54 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 668.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.6 | 1.3 | 291 | 65 | 1,009.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 98 | 414.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.1 | 2.7 | 218 | 83 | 1,010.8 | 0.30 / 0.32 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.1 | 2.1 | 228 | 90 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 6.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.1 | 2.2 | 232 | 56 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 668.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.5 | 2.9 | 228 | 81 | 1,011.1 | 1.23 / 1.23 | 100 | 242.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.9 | 4.1 | 217 | 88 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.7 | 3.0 | 230 | 93 | 1,013.7 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 100 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.9 | 2.5 | 235 | 65 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 89 | 529.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.9 | 2.6 | 224 | 83 | 1,011.0 | 1.05 / 1.11 | 27 | 248.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.1 | 3.5 | 227 | 90 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.2 | 2.6 | 223 | 91 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 5.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ashwe?
Now 24.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 33.3 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 668 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ashwe today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Ashwe?
Local time is 14:41. 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 214 m.
Where is Ashwe located?
It is at 7.25152, 9.20250 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ashwe in?
It is in Nigeria.