Location & Surroundings
Swende is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 200 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zaki Biam, 13 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 290 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, about 120 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' 21" N, 9° 41' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 200 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 346 p/km²
- Built-up 3.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:46
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 11 h 49 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Swende
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Swende, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 34.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 660 W/m2.
Temperature
29.0 C
Wind
2.1 m/s W (286 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,012.8 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 | 29.0 | 2.1 | 286 | 50 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.3 | 1.5 | 210 | 64 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.4 | 0.6 | 61 | 74 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.4 | 2.5 | 27 | 20 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 660.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.7 | 0.6 | 154 | 31 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 398.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 1.0 | 165 | 40 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 1.4 | 75 | 50 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 35.4 | 2.3 | 30 | 17 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 673.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.2 | 1.7 | 172 | 30 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 400.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 1.6 | 252 | 46 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 1.2 | 239 | 76 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.9 | 2.0 | 282 | 34 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 656.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.5 | 2.2 | 260 | 48 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 389.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Swende?
Now 29.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 34.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 660 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 06:11 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Swende?
Local time is 03:46. 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 200 m.
Where is Swende located?
It is at 7.58903, 9.69842 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Swende in?
It is in Nigeria.