Location & Surroundings
Gwu is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 139 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makurdi, 42 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 180 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 39 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° 1' 1" N, 8° 46' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 139 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 245 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:45
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gwu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gwu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 35.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 35.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 656 W/m2.
Temperature
35.9 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SE (124 deg)
Humidity
38 %
Pressure
1,008.9 hPa
Clouds
98 %
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 | 35.9 | 0.6 | 124 | 38 | 1,008.9 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.5 | 0.1 | 144 | 53 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 407.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.6 | 1.0 | 182 | 65 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 1.6 | 223 | 78 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 4.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.8 | 1.6 | 225 | 47 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 656.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.3 | 1.8 | 223 | 57 | 1,009.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 93 | 312.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.5 | 2.6 | 228 | 80 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 1.5 | 210 | 86 | 1,013.6 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 100 | 4.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 33.2 | 2.5 | 226 | 52 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 590.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.7 | 3.6 | 188 | 77 | 1,010.5 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 94 | 354.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 2.4 | 201 | 95 | 1,013.2 | 2.81 / 2.94 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 0.9 | 213 | 92 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.97 | 89 | 4.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 32.7 | 2.1 | 258 | 53 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 625.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gwu?
Now 35.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 35.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 656 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 Gwu today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Gwu?
Local time is 22:45. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gwu?
Gwu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gwu?
DEM 139 m.
Where is Gwu located?
It is at 8.01684, 8.77038 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gwu in?
It is in Nigeria.