Location & Surroundings

Gwe is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 218 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina-Ala, 43 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 330 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bamenda, about 115 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 51' 50" N, 9° 31' 40" E
  • Elevation DEM: 218 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 253 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gwe

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

Now 27.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 33.9 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 693 W/m2.

Temperature
27.1 C
Wind
1.0 m/s E (75 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
9 %
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 27.1 1.0 75 53 1,012.4 - / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
6h 23.7 1.7 149 69 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 22.8 0.9 139 77 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 6.0 n/a
18h 33.9 1.5 29 29 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 693.0 n/a
Tomorrow 27.3 1.2 154 44 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 419.0 n/a
30h 23.5 1.8 157 60 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 22.4 0.7 165 70 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 6.0 n/a
42h 34.2 1.0 355 35 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 689.9 n/a
Monday 27.2 1.2 194 48 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 416.0 n/a
54h 23.7 1.8 163 60 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 22.8 0.9 175 73 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 5.8 n/a
66h 33.9 1.1 315 40 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 13 682.5 n/a
Tuesday 27.8 1.4 215 55 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 1 412.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gwe?
Now 27.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 33.9 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 693 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 Gwe today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Gwe?
Local time is 05:46. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gwe?
Gwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gwe?
DEM 218 m.
Where is Gwe located?
It is at 6.86381, 9.52770 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gwe in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2339723

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