Location & Surroundings
Ishwa is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 205 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gakem, 30 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 285 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 89 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° 1' 47" N, 9° 2' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 205 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 370 p/km²
- Built-up 4.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:24
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Ishwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ishwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 30.5 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 587 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SW (210 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.12 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 | 24.2 | 2.8 | 210 | 91 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 1.6 | 201 | 93 | 1,013.4 | 2.32 / 2.32 | 100 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.5 | 0.6 | 253 | 60 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 95 | 587.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.2 | 2.9 | 233 | 76 | 1,010.7 | 0.13 / 0.19 | 80 | 281.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 5.9 | 223 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 1.93 / 2.12 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 3.7 | 226 | 96 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 2.02 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.2 | 4.0 | 229 | 65 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 88 | 563.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.1 | 4.4 | 217 | 82 | 1,011.6 | 0.11 / 0.18 | 75 | 300.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.1 | 5.1 | 231 | 92 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 4.0 | 228 | 94 | 1,015.1 | 0.27 / 0.34 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.2 | 4.7 | 246 | 68 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 96 | 407.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.5 | 4.0 | 211 | 82 | 1,012.6 | 0.03 / 0.13 | 53 | 375.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.4 | 5.8 | 223 | 88 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ishwa?
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 30.5 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 587 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ishwa today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Ishwa?
Local time is 11:24. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ishwa?
Ishwa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ishwa?
DEM 205 m.
Where is Ishwa located?
It is at 7.02960, 9.04531 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ishwa in?
It is in Nigeria.