Location & Surroundings

Gwosh is a settlement in Plateau State, Nigeria, at 958 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jos, 9 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 190 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, 38 km away.

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 58' 16" N, 8° 57' 40" E
  • Elevation DEM: 958 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 152 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gwosh

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

Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 608 W/m2.

Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
2.1 m/s NW (300 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.02 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 25.5 2.1 300 71 1,014.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 20.9 1.5 232 90 1,014.4 10.43 / 10.43 98 236.9 n/a
12h 19.8 1.8 214 90 1,015.6 0.00 / 2.58 73 0.0 n/a
18h 19.4 2.1 225 96 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.02 100 4.5 n/a
Tomorrow 28.3 1.6 319 59 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.02 83 607.6 n/a
30h 22.2 1.1 276 85 1,013.0 10.14 / 10.16 94 391.9 n/a
36h 19.9 2.1 256 95 1,014.3 0.00 / 5.62 100 0.0 n/a
42h 19.6 1.6 270 97 1,015.4 0.00 / 3.47 70 3.9 n/a
Friday 29.0 1.7 159 53 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 18 663.4 n/a
54h 21.3 1.7 237 87 1,013.1 4.75 / 4.75 10 464.3 n/a
60h 19.8 2.1 237 94 1,014.1 0.00 / 3.54 100 0.0 n/a
66h 19.9 0.7 230 91 1,015.3 1.85 / 5.39 80 4.8 n/a
Saturday 25.9 2.0 44 68 1,013.8 2.66 / 8.05 85 591.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gwosh?
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 608 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 Gwosh today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Gwosh?
Local time is 18:42. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gwosh?
Gwosh is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gwosh?
DEM 958 m.
Where is Gwosh located?
It is at 9.97121, 8.96119 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gwosh in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9085077

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