Location & Surroundings

Ahua is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 180 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina-Ala, 24 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 285 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 90 km away.

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 3' 22" N, 9° 6' 17" E
  • Elevation DEM: 180 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 253 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Ahua

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

Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 29.9 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 593 W/m2.

Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
3.5 m/s SW (221 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.66 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 23.4 3.5 221 94 1,015.1 - / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
6h 23.8 4.0 220 93 1,014.5 0.17 / 0.17 93 2.9 n/a
12h 29.9 4.9 230 67 1,013.3 0.28 / 0.45 49 593.3 n/a
18h 26.1 3.3 226 84 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.31 56 374.2 n/a
Tomorrow 24.0 4.8 227 92 1,012.7 0.35 / 0.66 78 0.0 n/a
30h 23.4 3.5 226 95 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.28 84 4.2 n/a
36h 29.0 4.5 229 69 1,011.3 0.41 / 0.69 92 510.5 n/a
42h 25.6 4.3 219 85 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.18 48 309.6 n/a
Saturday 23.4 4.3 231 93 1,013.1 0.36 / 0.54 62 0.0 n/a
54h 23.5 3.9 214 93 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.10 83 2.9 n/a
60h 29.1 2.5 269 70 1,012.1 1.21 / 1.31 68 533.9 n/a
66h 25.7 2.9 203 87 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.97 50 325.5 n/a
Sunday 23.4 5.0 223 96 1,013.3 5.50 / 6.47 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ahua?
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 29.9 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 593 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ahua today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Ahua?
Local time is 07:03. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ahua?
Ahua is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ahua?
DEM 180 m.
Where is Ahua located?
It is at 7.05605, 9.10459 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ahua in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9638272

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