Location & Surroundings
Swam is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 106 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makurdi, 15 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 195 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 8 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° 45' 34" N, 8° 39' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 106 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 139 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:40
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Swam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Swam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 35.5 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 665 W/m2.
Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SE (123 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
42 %
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 | 25.0 | 0.6 | 123 | 80 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 35.5 | 0.9 | 159 | 42 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 665.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.3 | 1.5 | 203 | 55 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 407.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.2 | 1.4 | 196 | 69 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.9 | 1.5 | 221 | 84 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 34.2 | 1.9 | 235 | 50 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 654.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.5 | 1.9 | 228 | 64 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 401.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.9 | 3.8 | 211 | 78 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.2 | 1.9 | 224 | 87 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.9 | 2.3 | 252 | 55 | 1,011.2 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 585.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.2 | 3.0 | 178 | 81 | 1,010.6 | 0.48 / 0.52 | 82 | 337.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.1 | 1.7 | 213 | 83 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.2 | 1.4 | 219 | 93 | 1,013.0 | 2.23 / 2.25 | 6 | 4.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Swam?
Now 25.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 35.5 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 665 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 Swam today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Swam?
Local time is 16:40. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Swam?
Swam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Swam?
DEM 106 m.
Where is Swam located?
It is at 7.75956, 8.65388 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Swam in?
It is in Nigeria.