Location & Surroundings
Kwaghtese is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 174 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina-Ala, 44 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 330 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bamenda, about 115 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
6° 52' 57" N, 9° 33' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 174 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 144 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:40
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kwaghtese
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kwaghtese, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 24.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 114 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (247 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.38 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 | 24.2 | 1.0 | 247 | 93 | 1,010.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 0.9 | 90 | 98 | 1,012.1 | 16.46 / 16.46 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.6 | 2.1 | 189 | 98 | 1,012.5 | 20.15 / 36.61 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 1.8 | 183 | 91 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 20.96 | 100 | 103.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.4 | 0.9 | 194 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 4.38 | 100 | 114.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.5 | 0.7 | 178 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 4.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.4 | 0.7 | 176 | 97 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 98 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.5 | 0.7 | 10 | 86 | 1,014.2 | 4.58 / 4.70 | 83 | 426.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.4 | 0.6 | 17 | 95 | 1,015.3 | 3.51 / 8.21 | 99 | 69.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.8 | 1.0 | 140 | 96 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.9 | 0.4 | 196 | 96 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 77 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.1 | 1.8 | 299 | 83 | 1,014.6 | 2.44 / 2.45 | 49 | 407.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.3 | 0.9 | 194 | 93 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.82 | 100 | 316.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kwaghtese?
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 24.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 114 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kwaghtese today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Kwaghtese?
Local time is 05:40. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kwaghtese?
Kwaghtese is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kwaghtese?
DEM 174 m.
Where is Kwaghtese located?
It is at 6.88260, 9.55441 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kwaghtese in?
It is in Nigeria.