Location & Surroundings
Wer is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 197 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 26 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 275 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 82 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° 5' 38" N, 9° 2' 1" E
- Elevation DEM: 197 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 176 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:54
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Wer
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wer, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.2 C with overcast skies and a 4.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 30.6 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 476 W/m2.
Temperature
28.2 C
Wind
4.2 m/s SW (227 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,008.9 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.24 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 | 28.2 | 4.2 | 227 | 75 | 1,008.9 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.7 | 4.3 | 227 | 86 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.4 | 4.8 | 226 | 91 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 5.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.6 | 3.4 | 243 | 62 | 1,009.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 99 | 476.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.7 | 1.8 | 231 | 75 | 1,009.5 | 0.18 / 0.24 | 55 | 147.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.4 | 3.6 | 214 | 87 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 4.7 | 217 | 92 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.2 | 3.5 | 243 | 55 | 1,009.9 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 99 | 624.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.6 | 3.9 | 221 | 75 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 257.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.5 | 5.7 | 220 | 85 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 5.2 | 218 | 92 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.8 | 4.5 | 242 | 60 | 1,009.5 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 100 | 477.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.2 | 2.8 | 221 | 76 | 1,010.3 | 0.39 / 0.56 | 99 | 152.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wer?
Now 28.2 C with overcast skies and a 4.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 30.6 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 476 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wer today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Wer?
Local time is 01:54. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Wer?
Wer is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wer?
DEM 197 m.
Where is Wer located?
It is at 7.09392, 9.03375 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wer in?
It is in Nigeria.