Location & Surroundings
Igwe is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 93 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, 26 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 240 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 73 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° 5' 50" N, 8° 22' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 93 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,378 p/km²
- Built-up 9.6%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:19
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Nearby
Weather in Igwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Igwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 29.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 593 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (193 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,014.5 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 | 22.6 | 1.2 | 193 | 97 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.4 | 2.0 | 203 | 69 | 1,012.7 | 0.42 / 0.42 | 83 | 593.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 2.1 | 204 | 92 | 1,012.3 | 2.01 / 2.43 | 56 | 332.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 2.6 | 218 | 96 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 2.1 | 214 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.8 | 2.9 | 222 | 71 | 1,012.3 | 0.66 / 0.66 | 75 | 534.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.1 | 2.3 | 207 | 90 | 1,011.6 | 0.04 / 0.70 | 26 | 348.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 2.1 | 232 | 96 | 1,013.6 | 2.39 / 3.09 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.8 | 2.3 | 201 | 96 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.91 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.2 | 1.3 | 180 | 90 | 1,013.7 | 1.67 / 2.58 | 100 | 149.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.4 | 1.3 | 137 | 94 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 100 | 156.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.3 | 1.6 | 213 | 96 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.4 | 1.6 | 180 | 96 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 2.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Igwe?
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 29.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 593 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 Igwe today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Igwe?
Local time is 18:19. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Igwe?
Igwe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Igwe?
DEM 93 m.
Where is Igwe located?
It is at 7.09730, 8.36662 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Igwe in?
It is in Nigeria.