Location & Surroundings
Awua is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 102 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, 23 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 215 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 62 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' 41" N, 8° 16' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 102 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 691 p/km²
- Built-up 6.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:36
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Awua
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Awua, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 31.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 652 W/m2.
Temperature
26.3 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SE (147 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.57 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 | 26.3 | 2.2 | 147 | 87 | 1,010.4 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 2.2 | 211 | 93 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 2.0 | 206 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.0 | 2.7 | 206 | 63 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 652.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.4 | 1.8 | 239 | 83 | 1,010.4 | 0.57 / 0.57 | 20 | 323.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 2.2 | 229 | 97 | 1,011.4 | 1.59 / 2.16 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 1.1 | 186 | 94 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.5 | 1.5 | 197 | 63 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 650.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.5 | 2.1 | 207 | 84 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 438.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.3 | 2.1 | 207 | 93 | 1,011.3 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 1.5 | 205 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.1 | 2.1 | 211 | 72 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 480.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.5 | 2.3 | 202 | 80 | 1,010.1 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 37 | 384.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Awua?
Now 26.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 31.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 652 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 Awua today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Awua?
Local time is 05:36. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Awua?
Awua is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Awua?
DEM 102 m.
Where is Awua located?
It is at 7.26139, 8.27651 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Awua in?
It is in Nigeria.