Location & Surroundings
Kanwa is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 120 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makurdi, 44 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 180 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 42 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
8° 2' 40" N, 8° 46' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 120 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 31 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:59
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 11 h 48 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kanwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kanwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 34.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 624 W/m2.
Temperature
28.8 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (209 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
27 %
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 | 28.8 | 1.2 | 209 | 52 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.9 | 1.3 | 266 | 62 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 1.2 | 158 | 75 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.4 | 2.3 | 90 | 33 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 624.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.4 | 0.9 | 205 | 29 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 387.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.2 | 1.1 | 338 | 36 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 1.8 | 49 | 45 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 35.8 | 2.1 | 71 | 18 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 644.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.7 | 1.7 | 218 | 29 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 395.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.9 | 1.0 | 280 | 41 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 1.1 | 209 | 73 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 35.1 | 1.2 | 264 | 31 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 633.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.6 | 1.5 | 206 | 37 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 387.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kanwa?
Now 28.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 34.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 624 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 Kanwa today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Kanwa?
Local time is 03:59. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kanwa?
Kanwa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kanwa?
DEM 120 m.
Where is Kanwa located?
It is at 8.04439, 8.76995 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kanwa in?
It is in Nigeria.