Location & Surroundings
Yelwa is a settlement in Edo State, Nigeria, at 273 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Auchi, 6 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 255 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Asaba International Airport, about 110 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° 6' 31" N, 6° 17' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 273 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,219 p/km²
- Built-up 20.2%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:41
- Sunrise 06:21
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Weather in Yelwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yelwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 29.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 680 W/m2.
Temperature
21.8 C
Wind
2.1 m/s W (259 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 21.8 | 2.1 | 259 | 95 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.7 | 1.3 | 250 | 95 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.6 | 2.2 | 244 | 61 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 680.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.8 | 2.6 | 250 | 76 | 1,011.8 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 72 | 345.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 2.9 | 254 | 86 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 1.7 | 256 | 88 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.7 | 1.3 | 291 | 59 | 1,012.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 77 | 608.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 1.0 | 349 | 92 | 1,012.0 | 8.82 / 8.83 | 100 | 362.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.0 | 1.3 | 277 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 1.4 | 212 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 91 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.7 | 1.6 | 257 | 79 | 1,012.8 | 0.04 / 0.17 | 88 | 286.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 1.1 | 285 | 92 | 1,012.4 | 1.01 / 1.18 | 24 | 268.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.1 | 1.5 | 263 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 2.16 / 3.34 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yelwa?
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 29.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 680 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yelwa today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Yelwa?
Local time is 09:41. 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 273 m.
Where is Yelwa located?
It is at 7.10860, 6.29580 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yelwa in?
It is in Nigeria.