Location & Surroundings
Yelwa is a settlement in Adamawa, Nigeria, at 502 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ganye, 11 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 495 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, 97 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
8° 30' 15" N, 11° 58' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 502 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,466 p/km²
- Built-up 11.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:33
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 12 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 23.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 30.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 709 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (238 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
19 %
Precip
3.91 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 | 23.8 | 2.3 | 238 | 84 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.7 | 1.6 | 259 | 93 | 1,013.6 | 0.53 / 0.53 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.4 | 1.4 | 228 | 92 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 78 | 8.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.5 | 0.8 | 350 | 62 | 1,011.3 | 2.13 / 2.28 | 19 | 709.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 2.2 | 246 | 86 | 1,011.2 | 1.63 / 3.91 | 98 | 394.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.0 | 1.9 | 269 | 94 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 2.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.4 | 2.0 | 227 | 94 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 96 | 7.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.5 | 2.6 | 246 | 64 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 99 | 651.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.1 | 2.4 | 260 | 93 | 1,011.0 | 5.36 / 5.67 | 100 | 371.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.4 | 1.4 | 249 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 2.86 / 8.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.9 | 2.4 | 237 | 96 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 5.37 | 100 | 5.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 0.8 | 285 | 86 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 233.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.1 | 1.9 | 332 | 99 | 1,014.5 | 9.36 / 9.39 | 100 | 285.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yelwa?
Now 23.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 30.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 3.9 mm. Solar peaks near 709 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yelwa today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Yelwa?
Local time is 05:33. 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 502 m.
Where is Yelwa located?
It is at 8.50423, 11.97977 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yelwa in?
It is in Nigeria.