Location & Surroundings
Tswaka is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 138 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gakem, 33 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 270 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 80 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° 1' 16" N, 8° 49' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 138 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 203 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:49
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Tswaka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tswaka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 32.5 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 669 W/m2.
Temperature
30.1 C
Wind
2.3 m/s W (248 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,008.6 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
0.39 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 | 30.1 | 2.3 | 248 | 64 | 1,008.6 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.1 | 2.6 | 211 | 77 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 2.9 | 227 | 94 | 1,011.7 | 1.34 / 1.34 | 97 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.5 | 3.9 | 218 | 59 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 56 | 669.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.5 | 3.4 | 211 | 80 | 1,008.6 | 0.27 / 0.39 | 99 | 297.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.1 | 5.4 | 218 | 87 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 3.8 | 226 | 93 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 5.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.3 | 3.3 | 242 | 63 | 1,010.3 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 99 | 489.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.0 | 2.3 | 261 | 73 | 1,010.0 | 0.15 / 0.26 | 56 | 119.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.2 | 3.1 | 198 | 84 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.2 | 3.8 | 210 | 93 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.5 | 3.2 | 241 | 58 | 1,010.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 99 | 566.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.0 | 3.5 | 205 | 79 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 5 | 160.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tswaka?
Now 30.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 32.5 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 669 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tswaka today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Tswaka?
Local time is 03:49. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Tswaka?
Tswaka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tswaka?
DEM 138 m.
Where is Tswaka located?
It is at 7.02101, 8.83146 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tswaka in?
It is in Nigeria.