Location & Surroundings

Gwan is a settlement in Plateau State, Nigeria, at 1,169 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Vom, 20 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 145 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, 18 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 33' 44" N, 8° 43' 45" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1169 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,030 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.9%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gwan

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gwan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 31.6 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 661 W/m2.

Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
2.6 m/s E (71 deg)
Humidity
27 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
96 %
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 23.6 2.6 71 27 1,012.6 - / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
6h 20.3 0.9 82 30 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 19.3 1.3 57 37 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 55 4.3 n/a
18h 31.6 3.0 68 15 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 59 661.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.9 1.9 66 28 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 4 414.7 n/a
30h 19.2 0.9 204 64 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
36h 19.4 0.5 92 81 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 6 4.2 n/a
42h 31.8 3.2 64 15 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 675.5 n/a
Saturday 23.4 2.7 83 24 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 1 414.5 n/a
54h 19.8 1.3 119 41 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 19.6 0.8 147 66 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 4.1 n/a
66h 32.4 2.9 78 17 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 3 669.9 n/a
Sunday 23.2 1.7 153 53 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 1 406.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gwan?
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.3 to 31.6 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 661 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 Gwan today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Gwan?
Local time is 04:04. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gwan?
Gwan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gwan?
DEM 1,169 m.
Where is Gwan located?
It is at 9.56231, 8.72906 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gwan in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2339826

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