Location & Surroundings
Yelwa is a settlement in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, at 390 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Keffi, 39 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is 40 km to the west. The nearest airport is Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, 66 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
9° 11' 41" N, 7° 49' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: 390 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:12
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Yelwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yelwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 28.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 6.8 mm. Solar peaks near 352 W/m2.
Temperature
28.2 C
Wind
1.9 m/s S (184 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
76 %
Precip
6.82 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 | 1.9 | 184 | 71 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 1.3 | 215 | 92 | 1,010.0 | 6.60 / 6.60 | 48 | 352.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 0.6 | 353 | 94 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 5.40 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.8 | 0.2 | 354 | 97 | 1,012.7 | 4.54 / 9.94 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 1.6 | 222 | 91 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 6.82 | 92 | 251.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.8 | 1.7 | 148 | 97 | 1,012.5 | 5.02 / 11.83 | 100 | 156.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.4 | 1.9 | 151 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 1.60 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.0 | 1.2 | 135 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 99 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.6 | 2.2 | 173 | 98 | 1,015.1 | 2.61 / 3.24 | 98 | 95.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.9 | 0.4 | 62 | 98 | 1,015.8 | 2.28 / 5.52 | 100 | 44.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.0 | 0.9 | 68 | 98 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.5 | 0.7 | 203 | 97 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 1.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.1 | 2.0 | 197 | 74 | 1,014.8 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 49 | 363.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yelwa?
Now 28.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 28.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 6.8 mm. Solar peaks near 352 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yelwa today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Yelwa?
Local time is 19:12. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Yelwa?
Yelwa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yelwa?
DEM 390 m.
Where is Yelwa located?
It is at 9.19482, 7.83047 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yelwa in?
It is in Nigeria.