Location & Surroundings
Twel is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 122 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 27 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 245 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 53 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° 15' 19" N, 8° 46' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 122 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:21
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 11 h 55 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 32.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 32.8 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 676 W/m2.
Temperature
32.8 C
Wind
0.5 m/s N (340 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
6 %
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 | 32.8 | 0.5 | 340 | 53 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.3 | 1.0 | 157 | 61 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 428.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.2 | 2.4 | 214 | 80 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.1 | 2.6 | 211 | 91 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 5.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.2 | 2.2 | 217 | 58 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 676.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.9 | 2.8 | 206 | 84 | 1,011.4 | 0.72 / 0.72 | 92 | 417.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.6 | 2.1 | 206 | 86 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.8 | 3.2 | 215 | 91 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 2.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.3 | 4.1 | 209 | 71 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 470.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.2 | 3.5 | 209 | 84 | 1,011.4 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 73 | 303.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.8 | 3.4 | 223 | 88 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 2.1 | 197 | 92 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 3.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 30.6 | 3.3 | 235 | 60 | 1,011.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 567.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Twel?
Now 32.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 32.8 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 676 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 Twel today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Twel?
Local time is 20:21. 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 122 m.
Where is Twel located?
It is at 7.25533, 8.76774 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Twel in?
It is in Nigeria.