Location & Surroundings

Ishwa is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 151 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina-Ala, 15 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 305 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

  • Coordinates
    7° 3' 7" N, 9° 21' 35" E
  • Elevation DEM: 151 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 102 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Ishwa

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ishwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 29.3 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 600 W/m2.

Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (208 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
2.01 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 23.1 1.5 208 95 1,015.1 - / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
6h 23.5 2.4 224 94 1,014.5 0.08 / 0.08 85 4.3 n/a
12h 29.3 3.8 234 71 1,013.4 1.16 / 1.24 48 599.9 n/a
18h 25.4 2.2 229 87 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.59 71 405.6 n/a
Tomorrow 23.7 3.1 234 94 1,012.6 1.42 / 2.01 76 0.0 n/a
30h 23.1 2.4 231 96 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.40 92 4.5 n/a
36h 28.8 3.6 232 71 1,011.2 1.24 / 1.65 85 518.3 n/a
42h 25.1 2.9 233 87 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.44 61 299.1 n/a
Saturday 23.2 2.8 231 95 1,012.9 0.15 / 0.59 87 0.0 n/a
54h 23.3 2.7 222 93 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.03 81 3.2 n/a
60h 28.6 2.2 266 73 1,012.2 1.64 / 1.67 54 507.8 n/a
66h 25.0 1.6 209 90 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.85 77 338.5 n/a
Sunday 23.2 3.0 240 97 1,013.4 7.36 / 8.21 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ishwa?
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 29.3 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 600 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ishwa today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Ishwa?
Local time is 06:48. 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 151 m.
Where is Ishwa located?
It is at 7.05191, 9.35969 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ishwa in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9639697

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