Location & Surroundings
Swem is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 131 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Igbor, 17 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 235 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 42 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° 20' 19" N, 8° 42' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 131 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 193 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:48
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Swem
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Swem, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 32.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 653 W/m2.
Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
2.1 m/s S (202 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 | 25.2 | 2.1 | 202 | 88 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 1.7 | 228 | 90 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.1 | 2.0 | 232 | 58 | 1,010.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 77 | 653.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.4 | 2.6 | 218 | 85 | 1,010.2 | 2.25 / 2.26 | 99 | 303.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 2.1 | 201 | 92 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 1.8 | 245 | 95 | 1,012.5 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 67 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.6 | 1.6 | 213 | 58 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 674.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.9 | 1.9 | 214 | 76 | 1,010.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 39 | 428.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.3 | 1.8 | 198 | 90 | 1,011.2 | 0.62 / 0.63 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 1.5 | 197 | 92 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.0 | 1.3 | 229 | 80 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 229.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.9 | 0.6 | 302 | 81 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 280.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.2 | 2.1 | 225 | 87 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Swem?
Now 25.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 32.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 653 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 Swem today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Swem?
Local time is 07:48. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Swem?
Swem is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Swem?
DEM 131 m.
Where is Swem located?
It is at 7.33854, 8.71461 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Swem in?
It is in Nigeria.