Location & Surroundings

Swende is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 120 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yandev, 26 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 240 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 52 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 35' 36" N, 9° 4' 25" E
  • Elevation DEM: 120 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 144 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Swende

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Swende, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 33.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 34.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 645 W/m2.

Temperature
33.5 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (235 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 33.5 2.2 235 52 1,010.7 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 28.4 2.6 212 71 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 12 394.9 n/a
12h 26.2 2.0 211 79 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 72 0.0 n/a
18h 25.4 2.0 218 86 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 82 5.1 n/a
Tomorrow 34.6 1.9 252 50 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 64 644.9 n/a
30h 30.2 2.3 226 62 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.00 25 347.7 n/a
36h 27.3 2.0 219 78 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 80 0.0 n/a
42h 25.9 2.9 203 86 1,011.3 0.35 / 0.35 45 4.9 n/a
Tuesday 33.6 2.9 221 54 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.03 99 630.5 n/a
54h 28.6 3.3 224 73 1,007.6 0.00 / 0.00 66 327.9 n/a
60h 26.4 5.0 220 82 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 24.9 3.4 223 89 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 4.4 n/a
Wednesday 30.9 3.5 240 61 1,010.1 0.15 / 0.15 97 417.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Swende?
Now 33.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 34.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 645 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 Swende today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Swende?
Local time is 23:41. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Swende?
Swende is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Swende?
DEM 120 m.
Where is Swende located?
It is at 7.59342, 9.07351 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Swende in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9525880

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