Location & Surroundings
Dwen is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 153 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 24 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 230 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 36 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° 27' 48" N, 8° 50' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 153 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 323 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:27
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Dwen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dwen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 33.9 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 635 W/m2.
Temperature
30.6 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (284 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,008.2 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 30.6 | 1.3 | 284 | 57 | 1,008.2 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.4 | 2.0 | 224 | 74 | 1,009.2 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.9 | 2.4 | 198 | 90 | 1,011.5 | 0.81 / 0.88 | 100 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.9 | 2.8 | 219 | 53 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 23 | 635.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.1 | 3.3 | 225 | 76 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 40 | 295.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.0 | 4.5 | 218 | 82 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 3.0 | 223 | 92 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.1 | 3.1 | 247 | 63 | 1,010.5 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 96 | 362.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.9 | 2.1 | 206 | 71 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 43 | 156.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.2 | 1.8 | 228 | 79 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 3.0 | 208 | 90 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.3 | 3.1 | 236 | 50 | 1,010.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 74 | 627.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.8 | 3.3 | 206 | 73 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 371.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dwen?
Now 30.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 33.9 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 635 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 Dwen today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Dwen?
Local time is 04:27. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Dwen?
Dwen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dwen?
DEM 153 m.
Where is Dwen located?
It is at 7.46320, 8.83878 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dwen in?
It is in Nigeria.