Location & Surroundings

Yewe is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 149 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Igbor, 8 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 220 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 28 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 27' 46" N, 8° 40' 34" E
  • Elevation DEM: 149 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 18 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Yewe

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yewe, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 34.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 589 W/m2.

Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (244 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
96 %
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 23.0 1.2 244 89 1,016.6 - / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
6h 34.6 0.6 65 42 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 15 588.6 n/a
12h 28.8 1.3 159 51 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 402.9 n/a
18h 25.1 2.0 239 70 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.8 2.1 209 88 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 22 4.4 n/a
30h 34.7 1.4 223 40 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 26 646.8 n/a
36h 29.0 3.1 184 60 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 23 397.8 n/a
42h 25.5 4.2 206 75 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
Friday 23.8 2.2 210 91 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 38 4.2 n/a
54h 32.5 3.0 207 49 1,013.5 0.36 / 0.36 39 623.7 n/a
60h 27.4 3.3 212 70 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.05 18 340.7 n/a
66h 24.8 3.1 201 81 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
Saturday 23.5 1.6 219 90 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 70 4.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yewe?
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 34.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 589 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 Yewe today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Yewe?
Local time is 18:53. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Yewe?
Yewe is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yewe?
DEM 149 m.
Where is Yewe located?
It is at 7.46267, 8.67598 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yewe in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2318090

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