Location & Surroundings
Awaga is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 110 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, 25 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 215 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 63 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° 15' 42" N, 8° 15' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 110 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,580 p/km²
- Built-up 9.8%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:47
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Awaga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Awaga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 28.5 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 391 W/m2.
Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
2.2 m/s S (192 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,010.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.78 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 | 26.0 | 2.2 | 192 | 90 | 1,010.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 3.7 | 202 | 96 | 1,011.4 | 3.28 / 3.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 2.2 | 283 | 96 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.5 | 2.3 | 199 | 74 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 90 | 390.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 1.9 | 216 | 94 | 1,010.7 | 2.72 / 2.78 | 77 | 312.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 2.1 | 224 | 94 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 2.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 1.3 | 206 | 97 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.2 | 2.8 | 197 | 78 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 338.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.1 | 1.5 | 188 | 92 | 1,011.6 | 0.06 / 0.07 | 98 | 253.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 2.3 | 185 | 97 | 1,012.5 | 4.39 / 4.46 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 1.4 | 211 | 98 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.9 | 2.3 | 179 | 88 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 182.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.2 | 2.2 | 181 | 94 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 158.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Awaga?
Now 26.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 28.5 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 391 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Awaga today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Awaga?
Local time is 02:47. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Awaga?
Awaga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Awaga?
DEM 110 m.
Where is Awaga located?
It is at 7.26178, 8.25430 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Awaga in?
It is in Nigeria.