Location & Surroundings
Uwelu is a settlement in Edo State, Nigeria, at 107 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Benin City, 7 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 365 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Benin, 8 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
6° 23' 0" N, 5° 35' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 107 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 11,843 p/km²
- Built-up 37.6%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:49
- Sunrise 06:27
- Sunset 18:38
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Uwelu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Uwelu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 29.3 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 6.4 mm. Solar peaks near 475 W/m2.
Temperature
29.3 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SW (234 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
54 %
Precip
6.41 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 | 29.3 | 2.5 | 234 | 74 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 1.8 | 234 | 96 | 1,012.9 | 7.87 / 7.87 | 100 | 423.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 1.0 | 234 | 99 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.96 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 1.0 | 249 | 98 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 88 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.5 | 2.2 | 220 | 89 | 1,014.8 | 6.02 / 6.41 | 100 | 475.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 1.9 | 242 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 3.72 | 45 | 85.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 1.0 | 264 | 99 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 1.0 | 287 | 99 | 1,015.5 | 0.01 / 0.41 | 41 | 1.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.9 | 3.1 | 242 | 73 | 1,013.8 | 0.81 / 1.22 | 81 | 575.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 1.7 | 237 | 95 | 1,013.4 | 5.59 / 6.81 | 74 | 414.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 0.8 | 280 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 0.8 | 290 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 0.05 / 0.13 | 99 | 1.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.1 | 2.3 | 234 | 85 | 1,012.9 | 4.79 / 4.92 | 54 | 508.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Uwelu?
Now 29.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 29.3 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 6.4 mm. Solar peaks near 475 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Uwelu today?
Sunrise around 06:27 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Uwelu?
Local time is 23:49. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Uwelu?
Uwelu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Uwelu?
DEM 107 m.
Where is Uwelu located?
It is at 6.38333, 5.58333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Uwelu in?
It is in Nigeria.