Location & Surroundings
Igwe is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 285 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Effium, 43 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 270 km to the north. The nearest airport is Enugu Airport, about 100 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° 47' 7" N, 8° 24' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 285 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 140 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:17
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Weather in Igwe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Igwe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 28.8 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 451 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (200 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.91 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 | 23.4 | 1.8 | 200 | 98 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.8 | 3.3 | 216 | 74 | 1,011.1 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 69 | 451.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.3 | 2.2 | 206 | 91 | 1,011.5 | 0.69 / 0.82 | 100 | 350.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 1.8 | 205 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 8.78 / 9.60 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 1.7 | 216 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.91 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.5 | 2.5 | 214 | 78 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 48 | 287.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.4 | 1.6 | 217 | 86 | 1,012.4 | 0.02 / 0.12 | 92 | 341.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 2.1 | 207 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.5 | 1.4 | 186 | 95 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 80 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.0 | 2.8 | 226 | 75 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 96 | 528.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.1 | 1.6 | 196 | 86 | 1,011.6 | 0.83 / 0.88 | 100 | 231.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 2.1 | 218 | 96 | 1,012.3 | 5.23 / 6.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.6 | 1.6 | 188 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 97 | 3.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Igwe?
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 28.8 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 451 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Igwe today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Igwe?
Local time is 17:17. 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 285 m.
Where is Igwe located?
It is at 6.78538, 8.41561 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Igwe in?
It is in Nigeria.