Location & Surroundings

Kwala is a settlement in Plateau State, Nigeria, at 229 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yelwa, 8 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 230 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, about 125 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 47' 0" N, 9° 34' 53" E
  • Elevation DEM: 229 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 378 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kwala

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

Now 29.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 29.3 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 340 W/m2.

Temperature
29.3 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (234 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
95 %
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 29.3 2.1 234 66 1,012.0 - / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
6h 22.4 3.7 61 87 1,011.8 1.91 / 1.91 100 340.3 n/a
12h 22.2 1.5 109 88 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 22.5 0.5 159 88 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 99 2.1 n/a
Tomorrow 27.2 1.4 220 71 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 82 275.8 n/a
30h 25.8 1.1 220 77 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 442.5 n/a
36h 23.9 2.1 270 85 1,012.0 0.02 / 0.02 13 0.0 n/a
42h 23.0 3.0 244 97 1,013.7 0.73 / 0.75 91 4.9 n/a
Monday 30.3 3.7 225 64 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.15 72 529.3 n/a
54h 26.1 2.3 220 83 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 410.7 n/a
60h 24.1 2.0 279 92 1,012.8 0.02 / 0.02 100 0.0 n/a
66h 23.8 1.8 225 93 1,014.2 0.09 / 0.10 100 4.6 n/a
Tuesday 30.6 4.1 239 64 1,011.9 0.13 / 0.24 100 492.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kwala?
Now 29.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 29.3 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 340 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 Kwala today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Kwala?
Local time is 19:36. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kwala?
Kwala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kwala?
DEM 229 m.
Where is Kwala located?
It is at 8.78328, 9.58151 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kwala in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10922696