Location & Surroundings
Yelwa is a settlement in Plateau State, Nigeria, at 1,260 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Vom, 20 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 170 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, 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
9° 37' 34" N, 8° 56' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 1260 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 956 p/km²
- Built-up 4.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:45
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Weather in Yelwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yelwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 25.8 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 689 W/m2.
Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
4.6 m/s E (74 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
45 %
Precip
3.04 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 | 25.2 | 4.6 | 74 | 66 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.6 | 2.3 | 127 | 86 | 1,014.1 | 4.64 / 4.64 | 62 | 435.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.1 | 1.9 | 164 | 91 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.8 | 2.1 | 193 | 94 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 44 | 4.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.8 | 3.8 | 119 | 65 | 1,014.2 | 2.65 / 3.04 | 96 | 689.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.7 | 1.6 | 160 | 89 | 1,013.9 | 0.92 / 3.95 | 5 | 459.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.4 | 1.4 | 217 | 89 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 2.67 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.7 | 1.3 | 206 | 94 | 1,016.0 | 4.22 / 6.90 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.9 | 1.4 | 157 | 73 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 4.62 | 71 | 333.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.3 | 2.0 | 272 | 89 | 1,013.0 | 5.98 / 10.60 | 85 | 378.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.3 | 1.2 | 251 | 91 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 4.91 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.0 | 0.9 | 257 | 94 | 1,014.8 | 1.62 / 6.52 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.0 | 3.9 | 194 | 89 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 3.46 | 99 | 187.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yelwa?
Now 25.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 25.8 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 3.0 mm. Solar peaks near 689 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yelwa today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Yelwa?
Local time is 19:45. 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 1,260 m.
Where is Yelwa located?
It is at 9.62601, 8.93923 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yelwa in?
It is in Nigeria.