Location & Surroundings
River Iwanger is a stream in Benue State, Nigeria, at 92 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makurdi, 39 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 180 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 37 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 0' 57" N, 8° 43' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 92 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:58
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in River Iwanger
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for River Iwanger, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 26.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 319 W/m2.
Temperature
26.1 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (209 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.40 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 | 26.1 | 0.9 | 209 | 83 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 2.1 | 219 | 95 | 1,012.0 | 4.17 / 4.17 | 100 | 318.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.5 | 1.8 | 222 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 1.4 | 229 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 98 | 2.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.0 | 1.5 | 174 | 91 | 1,013.9 | 2.34 / 2.40 | 98 | 281.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 1.5 | 164 | 95 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 92 | 96.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.5 | 1.3 | 213 | 98 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 1.5 | 217 | 97 | 1,015.5 | 0.01 / 0.02 | 98 | 2.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.5 | 2.0 | 235 | 79 | 1,013.5 | 1.73 / 1.75 | 78 | 338.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 1.5 | 243 | 89 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 100 | 414.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.4 | 1.7 | 247 | 92 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 1.2 | 201 | 96 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.8 | 2.5 | 220 | 72 | 1,011.9 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 93 | 494.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Iwanger?
Now 26.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 26.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 319 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in River Iwanger today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in River Iwanger?
Local time is 22:58. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is River Iwanger?
River Iwanger is a stream.
What is the elevation of River Iwanger?
DEM 92 m.
Where is River Iwanger located?
It is at 8.01597, 8.73187 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Iwanger in?
It is in Nigeria.