Location & Surroundings
Sawrugba is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 175 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Igbor, 28 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 220 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 25 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° 35' 43" N, 8° 48' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 175 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 315 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:23
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sawrugba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sawrugba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 25.1 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 271 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
2.9 m/s SW (211 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.88 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 | 23.8 | 2.9 | 211 | 93 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 1.1 | 236 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 6.84 / 6.84 | 99 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.1 | 3.5 | 186 | 91 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 4.21 | 100 | 271.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 4.7 | 195 | 93 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 100 | 118.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.3 | 2.8 | 202 | 96 | 1,014.1 | 0.21 / 0.88 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 1.4 | 194 | 97 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 95 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.4 | 1.9 | 197 | 83 | 1,013.8 | 2.60 / 2.82 | 97 | 390.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 1.8 | 220 | 93 | 1,014.2 | 5.14 / 7.95 | 95 | 173.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.7 | 1.2 | 241 | 97 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 3.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 1.0 | 221 | 97 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.4 | 2.2 | 250 | 71 | 1,014.1 | 0.39 / 0.89 | 83 | 518.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 2.3 | 267 | 88 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 99 | 361.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.5 | 1.1 | 250 | 89 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sawrugba?
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 25.1 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 271 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sawrugba today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Sawrugba?
Local time is 09:23. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Sawrugba?
Sawrugba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sawrugba?
DEM 175 m.
Where is Sawrugba located?
It is at 7.59531, 8.81450 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sawrugba in?
It is in Nigeria.