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
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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
- Local time 12:46
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 28.0 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 655 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
0.4 m/s SW (218 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
92 %
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 | 22.2 | 0.4 | 218 | 97 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.0 | 1.2 | 300 | 77 | 1,012.3 | 4.17 / 4.17 | 52 | 654.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 0.7 | 126 | 91 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 3.78 | 80 | 450.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 1.2 | 212 | 96 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 1.30 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 1.0 | 214 | 96 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 6.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.7 | 1.6 | 274 | 78 | 1,013.2 | 2.30 / 2.30 | 60 | 624.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 1.0 | 256 | 94 | 1,012.5 | 2.05 / 4.35 | 83 | 400.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 1.1 | 243 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.81 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.6 | 0.7 | 204 | 96 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 100 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.1 | 2.5 | 247 | 71 | 1,012.2 | 0.51 / 0.77 | 90 | 597.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 1.3 | 232 | 91 | 1,012.4 | 1.04 / 1.82 | 97 | 266.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 1.7 | 192 | 96 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 1.61 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.8 | 1.0 | 150 | 96 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.83 | 100 | 2.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gwe?
Now 22.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 28.0 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 655 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 06:09 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Gwe?
Local time is 12:46. 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.