Location & Surroundings
Kuhwa is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 158 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Igbor, 21 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 235 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 47 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° 17' 14" N, 8° 41' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 158 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 276 p/km²
- Built-up 3.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:37
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kuhwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kuhwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 30.2 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 586 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (211 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.09 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 | 23.2 | 2.2 | 211 | 98 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.2 | 2.7 | 237 | 68 | 1,011.1 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 93 | 586.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.8 | 2.5 | 190 | 90 | 1,011.0 | 1.33 / 1.38 | 98 | 312.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 4.6 | 203 | 96 | 1,012.9 | 2.58 / 3.96 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 3.5 | 197 | 96 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 1.09 | 100 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.8 | 3.7 | 215 | 74 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 435.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 2.2 | 186 | 91 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 95 | 179.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.0 | 2.5 | 213 | 97 | 1,012.7 | 0.28 / 0.29 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.1 | 2.3 | 232 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.6 | 3.0 | 233 | 72 | 1,011.7 | 0.68 / 0.71 | 100 | 499.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 2.7 | 185 | 94 | 1,011.3 | 2.11 / 2.82 | 100 | 297.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 3.1 | 200 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.90 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.9 | 2.2 | 203 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.30 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kuhwa?
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 30.2 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 586 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kuhwa today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Kuhwa?
Local time is 15:37. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kuhwa?
Kuhwa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kuhwa?
DEM 158 m.
Where is Kuhwa located?
It is at 7.28733, 8.69557 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kuhwa in?
It is in Nigeria.