Location & Surroundings
Kwanka is a settlement in Plateau State, Nigeria, at 1,207 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boi, 16 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 210 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, 57 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
9° 30' 31" N, 9° 22' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 1207 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 951 p/km²
- Built-up 4.7%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:58
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Weather in Kwanka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kwanka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 27.9 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 644 W/m2.
Temperature
20.1 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (241 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 20.1 | 1.0 | 241 | 84 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.9 | 3.3 | 80 | 56 | 1,012.9 | 0.50 / 0.50 | 100 | 644.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.2 | 3.3 | 129 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 4.56 / 5.06 | 100 | 365.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.7 | 1.7 | 340 | 84 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.2 | 1.6 | 186 | 78 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.7 | 2.7 | 112 | 59 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 379.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.6 | 0.9 | 139 | 78 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 399.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.0 | 2.0 | 229 | 85 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.3 | 1.6 | 221 | 80 | 1,015.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 13 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.6 | 3.1 | 113 | 48 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 689.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 2.5 | 187 | 84 | 1,011.9 | 0.81 / 0.81 | 18 | 473.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.8 | 2.0 | 26 | 95 | 1,015.7 | 0.90 / 1.71 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.7 | 2.0 | 229 | 90 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 100 | 3.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kwanka?
Now 20.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 27.9 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 644 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 Kwanka today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Kwanka?
Local time is 12:58. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kwanka?
Kwanka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kwanka?
DEM 1,207 m.
Where is Kwanka located?
It is at 9.50861, 9.37017 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kwanka in?
It is in Nigeria.