Location & Surroundings
Gwa is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 182 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 8 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 255 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 62 km away.
Also known as: Kua
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' 35" N, 8° 57' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 182 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 196 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:50
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Gwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 31.5 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 602 W/m2.
Temperature
30.4 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NW (305 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 30.4 | 1.2 | 305 | 52 | 1,010.3 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.0 | 2.8 | 232 | 79 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.3 | 3.9 | 221 | 85 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.5 | 4.2 | 216 | 58 | 1,011.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 76 | 602.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.7 | 4.7 | 211 | 73 | 1,011.3 | 0.04 / 0.10 | 98 | 293.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 4.4 | 214 | 82 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 3.6 | 229 | 89 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.5 | 3.3 | 233 | 52 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 656.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.8 | 3.7 | 216 | 73 | 1,010.6 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 5 | 401.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.5 | 3.7 | 220 | 83 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 3.5 | 219 | 91 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.3 | 3.3 | 225 | 55 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 589.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.2 | 3.0 | 209 | 71 | 1,010.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 378.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gwa?
Now 30.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 31.5 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 602 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 Gwa today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Gwa?
Local time is 01:50. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gwa?
Gwa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gwa?
DEM 182 m.
Where is Gwa located?
It is at 7.25975, 8.96078 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gwa in?
It is in Nigeria.