Location & Surroundings
Kwen is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 140 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, 28 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 210 km to the north. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 63 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
7° 17' 26" N, 8° 13' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 140 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 84 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:31
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kwen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kwen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 28.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 6.7 mm. Solar peaks near 436 W/m2.
Temperature
28.8 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (210 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
6.75 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 | 28.8 | 2.4 | 210 | 77 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.7 | 2.2 | 194 | 96 | 1,010.2 | 2.89 / 2.89 | 100 | 435.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 2.5 | 221 | 97 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 2.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 1.5 | 201 | 98 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 1.30 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 1.9 | 143 | 96 | 1,012.3 | 5.44 / 6.75 | 100 | 61.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 3.4 | 152 | 99 | 1,012.7 | 10.49 / 17.23 | 100 | 27.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.2 | 3.0 | 198 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 11.63 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 2.1 | 178 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.8 | 3.0 | 214 | 87 | 1,014.4 | 1.50 / 2.26 | 86 | 381.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 1.1 | 301 | 95 | 1,014.9 | 0.63 / 2.89 | 85 | 241.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 1.5 | 220 | 97 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.2 | 0.8 | 236 | 97 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 2.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.8 | 0.7 | 80 | 86 | 1,014.3 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 73 | 179.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kwen?
Now 28.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 28.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 6.7 mm. Solar peaks near 436 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kwen today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Kwen?
Local time is 19:31. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kwen?
Kwen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kwen?
DEM 140 m.
Where is Kwen located?
It is at 7.29045, 8.22710 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kwen in?
It is in Nigeria.