Location & Surroundings
Twel is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 174 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, 8 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 230 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 49 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° 16' 8" N, 8° 33' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 174 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 133 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:41
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Twel
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Twel, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 29.5 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 394 W/m2.
Temperature
29.5 C
Wind
2.0 m/s W (254 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.69 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 | 29.5 | 2.0 | 254 | 67 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.3 | 0.5 | 222 | 88 | 1,011.4 | 8.12 / 8.12 | 100 | 394.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 4.1 | 198 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 6.90 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 2.4 | 210 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 3.46 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.1 | 3.1 | 188 | 78 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 1.69 | 96 | 328.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 2.2 | 217 | 89 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 73 | 277.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 2.3 | 226 | 95 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 1.7 | 181 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 2.98 / 2.98 | 100 | 3.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.0 | 1.5 | 318 | 94 | 1,012.3 | 1.56 / 4.54 | 100 | 144.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 1.1 | 313 | 96 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 82 | 62.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 1.1 | 274 | 97 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 1.1 | 176 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 2.54 / 2.54 | 99 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.7 | 2.0 | 218 | 86 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 2.29 | 98 | 151.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Twel?
Now 29.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 29.5 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 394 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Twel today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Twel?
Local time is 18:41. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Twel?
Twel is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Twel?
DEM 174 m.
Where is Twel located?
It is at 7.26879, 8.55147 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Twel in?
It is in Nigeria.