Location & Surroundings

Iwal is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 103 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, 28 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 250 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 65 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 7' 27" N, 8° 40' 3" E
  • Elevation DEM: 103 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

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Weather in Iwal

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

Now 34.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 34.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 671 W/m2.

Temperature
34.3 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (214 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,009.3 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 34.3 1.5 214 46 1,009.3 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 29.3 2.0 215 56 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 24 421.2 n/a
12h 26.0 3.0 209 70 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
18h 24.6 2.7 212 91 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 6 5.0 n/a
Tomorrow 33.8 2.3 214 49 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 9 670.6 n/a
30h 29.5 2.7 215 58 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 2 415.0 n/a
36h 25.7 3.4 214 83 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
42h 24.6 2.6 224 92 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 97 4.7 n/a
Monday 32.7 2.8 209 54 1,012.4 0.03 / 0.03 100 599.4 n/a
54h 28.3 3.2 201 70 1,011.9 0.01 / 0.04 54 373.6 n/a
60h 25.8 4.6 216 81 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 25.0 2.6 215 86 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 92 3.8 n/a
Tuesday 33.0 2.3 250 51 1,012.9 0.26 / 0.26 80 633.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Iwal?
Now 34.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 34.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 671 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 Iwal today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Iwal?
Local time is 00:56. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Iwal?
Iwal is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Iwal?
DEM 103 m.
Where is Iwal located?
It is at 7.12416, 8.66761 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Iwal in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2336944

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