Location & Surroundings
Yelwata is a settlement in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, at 207 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lafia, 20 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 150 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 84 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° 27' 18" N, 8° 41' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 207 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,813 p/km²
- Built-up 7.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:22
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Yelwata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yelwata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 30.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 560 W/m2.
Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
2.3 m/s S (203 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
50 %
Precip
0.61 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 | 25.8 | 2.3 | 203 | 86 | 1,010.6 | - / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 1.2 | 171 | 96 | 1,012.4 | 0.91 / 0.91 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 1.3 | 245 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 0.05 / 0.96 | 99 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.1 | 2.3 | 204 | 68 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 72 | 560.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.0 | 2.2 | 202 | 88 | 1,010.0 | 0.26 / 0.61 | 74 | 326.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 3.0 | 222 | 97 | 1,012.0 | 2.90 / 3.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 1.8 | 240 | 97 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 1.30 | 98 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.4 | 2.1 | 245 | 68 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 83 | 533.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.2 | 1.8 | 209 | 89 | 1,010.6 | 5.35 / 5.86 | 100 | 310.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 2.9 | 207 | 97 | 1,013.7 | 1.80 / 7.66 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 1.3 | 190 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 2.80 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 1.6 | 201 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 6.54 / 9.35 | 100 | 71.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.9 | 1.1 | 242 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 2.22 | 100 | 104.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yelwata?
Now 25.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 30.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 560 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yelwata today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Yelwata?
Local time is 01:22. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Yelwata?
Yelwata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yelwata?
DEM 207 m.
Where is Yelwata located?
It is at 8.45508, 8.69370 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yelwata in?
It is in Nigeria.