Location & Surroundings
Hirekwan is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 201 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina-Ala, 15 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 300 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, about 110 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
7° 8' 51" N, 9° 25' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 201 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 95 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:30
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Hirekwan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hirekwan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 28.8 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 529 W/m2.
Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SW (226 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
37 %
Precip
1.29 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 | 27.2 | 2.6 | 226 | 77 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.7 | 1.9 | 232 | 87 | 1,011.8 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 30 | 412.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 1.9 | 242 | 93 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.8 | 1.8 | 228 | 95 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 4.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.8 | 2.0 | 253 | 71 | 1,012.1 | 1.29 / 1.29 | 78 | 528.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 1.4 | 224 | 90 | 1,011.8 | 3.82 / 5.11 | 92 | 418.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 2.2 | 225 | 95 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 3.06 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 2.5 | 232 | 96 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 6.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 29.1 | 2.9 | 245 | 71 | 1,012.7 | 1.34 / 1.34 | 74 | 605.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.1 | 2.6 | 221 | 90 | 1,012.5 | 0.07 / 1.41 | 73 | 367.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 3.4 | 228 | 93 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 2.7 | 232 | 96 | 1,014.3 | 0.90 / 0.90 | 88 | 5.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.4 | 3.9 | 241 | 68 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 87 | 560.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hirekwan?
Now 27.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 28.8 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 529 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Hirekwan today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Hirekwan?
Local time is 22:30. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Hirekwan?
Hirekwan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hirekwan?
DEM 201 m.
Where is Hirekwan located?
It is at 7.14763, 9.41778 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hirekwan in?
It is in Nigeria.