Location & Surroundings
Vwange is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 188 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zaki Biam, 15 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° 37' 23" N, 9° 40' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 188 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 118 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:46
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Vwange
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vwange, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 31.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 5.1 mm. Solar peaks near 510 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (196 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.10 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 | 23.1 | 1.2 | 196 | 95 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.0 | 1.0 | 262 | 62 | 1,011.6 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 91 | 510.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.1 | 1.4 | 262 | 81 | 1,010.4 | 0.09 / 0.15 | 75 | 318.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 2.7 | 226 | 93 | 1,012.2 | 0.98 / 1.13 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 3.1 | 240 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 3.96 / 5.10 | 58 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.7 | 2.6 | 247 | 68 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 89 | 524.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.0 | 2.3 | 241 | 86 | 1,011.4 | 0.06 / 0.13 | 94 | 266.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.8 | 3.7 | 235 | 88 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.7 | 2.7 | 243 | 94 | 1,014.4 | 0.16 / 0.21 | 94 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.7 | 3.8 | 245 | 68 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 81 | 514.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.8 | 2.6 | 226 | 87 | 1,011.6 | 0.03 / 0.17 | 91 | 315.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 3.6 | 228 | 94 | 1,013.2 | 2.88 / 3.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.9 | 1.2 | 35 | 98 | 1,015.9 | 11.62 / 14.67 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vwange?
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 31.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 5.1 mm. Solar peaks near 510 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Vwange today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Vwange?
Local time is 13:46. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Vwange?
Vwange is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Vwange?
DEM 188 m.
Where is Vwange located?
It is at 7.62315, 9.67933 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vwange in?
It is in Nigeria.