Location & Surroundings

Kwal is a settlement in Plateau State, Nigeria, at 667 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Amper, 9 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 235 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, 88 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 22' 17" N, 9° 37' 9" E
  • Elevation DEM: 667 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 3,289 p/km²
  • Built-up 15.4%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

  • Kanke
    second-order administrative division 2.9 km NE
  • Rankin
    populated place 3.3 km N

Weather in Kwal

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

Now 33.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 34.2 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 684 W/m2.

Temperature
33.7 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NE (61 deg)
Humidity
21 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
82 %
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 33.7 2.0 61 21 1,011.5 - / 0.00 82 0.0 n/a
6h 26.4 0.8 210 51 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 97 285.1 n/a
12h 25.4 1.6 267 51 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
18h 23.4 1.6 323 43 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 75 5.3 n/a
Tomorrow 34.2 3.3 62 17 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 684.2 n/a
30h 26.9 0.6 159 31 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 43 396.3 n/a
36h 23.5 1.8 272 54 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 63 0.0 n/a
42h 23.3 2.0 311 48 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 72 5.6 n/a
Thursday 33.6 2.5 84 21 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 98 647.8 n/a
54h 27.0 1.1 222 35 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 99 380.4 n/a
60h 23.7 2.3 266 59 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 46 0.0 n/a
66h 23.1 1.0 287 60 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 84 5.4 n/a
Friday 34.0 2.5 79 24 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 55 647.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kwal?
Now 33.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 34.2 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 684 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 Kwal today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Kwal?
Local time is 23:51. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kwal?
Kwal is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Kwal?
DEM 667 m.
Where is Kwal located?
It is at 9.37128, 9.61920 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kwal in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-05-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10323499

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