Location & Surroundings
Gwayaka is a settlement in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, at 233 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wamba, 39 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 155 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, about 105 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
8° 41' 35" N, 8° 51' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 233 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 836 p/km²
- Built-up 7.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:11
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Nearby
Weather in Gwayaka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gwayaka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 30.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 5.4 mm. Solar peaks near 590 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
0.9 m/s W (273 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.40 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 | 22.6 | 0.9 | 273 | 92 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.1 | 2.1 | 234 | 65 | 1,011.3 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 74 | 589.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.8 | 2.0 | 239 | 86 | 1,011.1 | 0.10 / 0.40 | 9 | 309.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 1.5 | 281 | 95 | 1,012.8 | 0.66 / 1.06 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 1.3 | 218 | 97 | 1,014.3 | 4.34 / 5.40 | 97 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 1.4 | 147 | 95 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 3.42 | 99 | 121.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 0.8 | 229 | 97 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 94 | 56.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 0.4 | 169 | 98 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.6 | 1.5 | 137 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 0.73 / 0.82 | 100 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.6 | 2.1 | 112 | 77 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 100 | 309.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 1.4 | 206 | 94 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 168.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 0.6 | 293 | 92 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.8 | 0.7 | 197 | 92 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 3.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gwayaka?
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 30.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 5.4 mm. Solar peaks near 590 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gwayaka today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Gwayaka?
Local time is 14:11. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gwayaka?
Gwayaka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gwayaka?
DEM 233 m.
Where is Gwayaka located?
It is at 8.69295, 8.85455 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gwayaka in?
It is in Nigeria.