Location & Surroundings
Yelwa is a settlement in Niger State, Nigeria, at 253 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kuta, 16 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 135 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Minna Airport, 49 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
10° 1' 0" N, 6° 43' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 253 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 119 p/km²
- Built-up 2.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:56
- Sunrise 06:20
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Weather in Yelwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yelwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 32.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 608 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
0.8 m/s S (177 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 23.2 | 0.8 | 177 | 95 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.0 | 1.2 | 239 | 60 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 607.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.8 | 2.3 | 207 | 87 | 1,010.6 | 1.47 / 1.47 | 73 | 351.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.8 | 1.0 | 158 | 93 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 1.3 | 176 | 95 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.6 | 1.7 | 240 | 67 | 1,011.9 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 515.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 2.0 | 219 | 92 | 1,011.5 | 1.41 / 1.49 | 100 | 201.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 1.0 | 179 | 94 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.3 | 1.0 | 167 | 96 | 1,014.9 | 0.30 / 0.31 | 93 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.9 | 2.2 | 219 | 67 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 98 | 491.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.5 | 2.2 | 222 | 87 | 1,011.1 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 99 | 277.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 1.5 | 187 | 95 | 1,012.6 | 0.84 / 0.87 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.2 | 1.2 | 180 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 2.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yelwa?
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 32.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 608 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 Yelwa today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Yelwa?
Local time is 12:56. 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 253 m.
Where is Yelwa located?
It is at 10.01667, 6.71667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yelwa in?
It is in Nigeria.