Location & Surroundings

Gwanden is a settlement in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, at 418 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wamba, 19 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 135 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, 66 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 4' 0" N, 8° 43' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 418 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gwanden

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

Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 32.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 641 W/m2.

Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NE (45 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
83 %
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 21.6 1.5 45 35 1,016.8 - / 0.00 83 0.0 n/a
6h 32.7 2.2 167 21 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 49 641.1 n/a
12h 25.2 1.6 50 35 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 97 380.8 n/a
18h 23.1 1.5 18 40 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.0 0.9 21 48 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 3.4 n/a
30h 32.0 2.2 182 29 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 48 592.6 n/a
36h 25.5 1.1 61 45 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 72 367.5 n/a
42h 22.8 1.3 13 52 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
Saturday 22.3 1.1 55 55 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 21 3.5 n/a
54h 32.3 2.5 164 30 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 630.9 n/a
60h 25.6 1.5 56 43 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 2 385.6 n/a
66h 23.3 1.7 13 40 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
Sunday 22.5 1.7 42 31 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 3.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gwanden?
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 32.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 641 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 Gwanden today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Gwanden?
Local time is 14:32. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gwanden?
Gwanden is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gwanden?
DEM 418 m.
Where is Gwanden located?
It is at 9.06667, 8.71667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gwanden in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2339814

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