Location & Surroundings
Gwanche Hill is a hill in Kaduna State, Nigeria, at 678 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Anchau, 20 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 250 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Zaria Airport, 92 km away.
Also known as: Gwanche Peak
Overview
Gwanche Hill is hill in Nigeria.
It is located in Kaduna State, Nigeria.
Basic Data
- Country Nigeria
- Located in Kaduna State
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
11° 5' 21" N, 8° 31' 27" E
- Elevation 678 m (DEM: 659 m)
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 29 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:42
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Gwanche Hill
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gwanche Hill, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 33.3 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 673 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SW (234 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.49 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 | 22.4 | 2.8 | 234 | 88 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.8 | 2.5 | 218 | 91 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.3 | 1.6 | 316 | 42 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 672.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.1 | 4.3 | 177 | 79 | 1,010.9 | 0.44 / 0.44 | 91 | 249.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.1 | 3.1 | 178 | 91 | 1,012.6 | 1.06 / 1.49 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 2.5 | 212 | 88 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 100 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.8 | 4.6 | 223 | 63 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 438.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 4.1 | 264 | 87 | 1,011.3 | 1.70 / 1.70 | 100 | 309.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.0 | 2.5 | 210 | 87 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 1.17 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 3.9 | 216 | 91 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.6 | 3.9 | 233 | 70 | 1,011.3 | 0.57 / 0.57 | 98 | 399.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 3.8 | 244 | 89 | 1,010.3 | 1.25 / 1.82 | 100 | 218.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.4 | 2.1 | 203 | 96 | 1,012.8 | 4.12 / 5.94 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gwanche Hill?
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 33.3 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 673 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gwanche Hill today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Gwanche Hill?
Local time is 07:42. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gwanche Hill?
Gwanche Hill is a hill.
What is the elevation of Gwanche Hill?
Elevation about 678 m. DEM 659 m.
Where is Gwanche Hill located?
It is at 11.08926, 8.52412 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gwanche Hill in?
It is in Nigeria.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry