Location & Surroundings
Mwar is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 200 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yandev, 21 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 235 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 40 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° 29' 28" N, 8° 54' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 200 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 403 p/km²
- Built-up 3.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:12
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Mwar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mwar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 29.7 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 513 W/m2.
Temperature
26.4 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (222 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
22 %
Precip
0.53 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 | 26.4 | 1.4 | 222 | 81 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 2.0 | 217 | 91 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 2.9 | 218 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 0.38 / 0.38 | 100 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.7 | 3.0 | 247 | 69 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 83 | 513.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.1 | 2.8 | 200 | 87 | 1,011.2 | 0.46 / 0.53 | 74 | 264.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 4.9 | 215 | 95 | 1,012.4 | 1.71 / 2.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 3.5 | 203 | 95 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 91 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.1 | 4.5 | 223 | 71 | 1,011.4 | 0.32 / 0.35 | 76 | 518.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.5 | 2.5 | 224 | 88 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 23 | 356.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 4.5 | 215 | 93 | 1,012.4 | 0.14 / 0.44 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 3.0 | 223 | 95 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 60 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.3 | 4.1 | 224 | 75 | 1,011.8 | 2.15 / 2.30 | 72 | 544.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.1 | 2.5 | 203 | 94 | 1,011.5 | 4.74 / 7.03 | 69 | 378.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mwar?
Now 26.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 29.7 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 513 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mwar today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Mwar?
Local time is 02:12. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Mwar?
Mwar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mwar?
DEM 200 m.
Where is Mwar located?
It is at 7.49108, 8.90655 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mwar in?
It is in Nigeria.