Location & Surroundings
Iwambe is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 191 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 19 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 235 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 41 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° 27' 38" N, 8° 53' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 191 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 324 p/km²
- Built-up 3.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:36
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Iwambe
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Iwambe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 25.0 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 5.9 mm. Solar peaks near 297 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SW (208 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
5.87 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 | 24.0 | 3.1 | 208 | 94 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 2.2 | 210 | 90 | 1,013.1 | 4.21 / 4.21 | 70 | 171.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 3.6 | 199 | 90 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 96 | 297.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 2.4 | 224 | 95 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 2.7 | 213 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 5.87 / 5.87 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.6 | 3.1 | 227 | 70 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 66 | 518.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 2.4 | 224 | 88 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 55 | 302.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 3.3 | 220 | 93 | 1,012.4 | 0.30 / 0.42 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.3 | 2.2 | 223 | 95 | 1,013.4 | 6.82 / 7.23 | 100 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 1.6 | 76 | 99 | 1,013.1 | 31.37 / 38.60 | 100 | 27.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 0.4 | 129 | 95 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 10.69 | 97 | 62.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 2.4 | 227 | 97 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.9 | 1.3 | 193 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 99 | 1.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Iwambe?
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 25.0 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 5.9 mm. Solar peaks near 297 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Iwambe today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Iwambe?
Local time is 12:36. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Iwambe?
Iwambe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Iwambe?
DEM 191 m.
Where is Iwambe located?
It is at 7.46045, 8.89631 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Iwambe in?
It is in Nigeria.