Location & Surroundings

Kwaghcha is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 111 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina-Ala, 25 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 270 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 81 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° 23' 39" N, 9° 16' 35" E
  • Elevation DEM: 111 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 180 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kwaghcha

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

Now 25.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 35.0 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 651 W/m2.

Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (235 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
26 %
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 25.0 2.4 235 75 1,013.7 - / 0.00 26 0.0 n/a
6h 24.1 2.4 222 86 1,015.8 0.01 / 0.01 76 5.1 n/a
12h 35.0 1.1 269 38 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.01 90 650.8 n/a
18h 28.9 3.0 175 57 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 87 375.4 n/a
Tomorrow 25.6 2.7 218 71 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
30h 24.0 2.8 240 87 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 8 5.1 n/a
36h 34.1 2.2 251 42 1,013.3 0.04 / 0.04 30 655.7 n/a
42h 28.0 2.5 220 57 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 306.6 n/a
Saturday 25.1 2.9 226 78 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
54h 24.0 1.8 236 86 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 6 5.0 n/a
60h 35.6 0.8 304 39 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 28 654.3 n/a
66h 29.5 1.2 257 50 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 3 228.1 n/a
Sunday 26.4 1.5 183 64 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kwaghcha?
Now 25.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 35.0 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 651 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 Kwaghcha today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Kwaghcha?
Local time is 12:58. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kwaghcha?
Kwaghcha is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kwaghcha?
DEM 111 m.
Where is Kwaghcha located?
It is at 7.39406, 9.27647 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kwaghcha in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9636648

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