Location & Surroundings
Atswe is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 168 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 21 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 235 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 41 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° 24' 17" N, 8° 49' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 168 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 139 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:08
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Atswe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Atswe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 33.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 653 W/m2.
Temperature
28.2 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (220 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
21 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 28.2 | 2.4 | 220 | 69 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.3 | 2.2 | 201 | 83 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 2.0 | 213 | 88 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.5 | 2.2 | 229 | 51 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 653.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.9 | 2.6 | 202 | 66 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 409.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.1 | 3.2 | 211 | 81 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.4 | 2.8 | 214 | 86 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.7 | 2.5 | 226 | 52 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 656.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 30.2 | 2.2 | 221 | 64 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 390.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.1 | 2.5 | 218 | 78 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.7 | 3.8 | 203 | 92 | 1,011.7 | 1.35 / 1.35 | 100 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.0 | 3.6 | 220 | 60 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 97 | 569.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.2 | 3.3 | 220 | 80 | 1,008.7 | 0.10 / 0.31 | 4 | 182.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Atswe?
Now 28.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 33.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 653 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 Atswe today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Atswe?
Local time is 04:08. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Atswe?
Atswe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Atswe?
DEM 168 m.
Where is Atswe located?
It is at 7.40476, 8.82467 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Atswe in?
It is in Nigeria.