Location & Surroundings
Basua is a settlement in Cross River State, Nigeria, at 126 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ikom, 32 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 370 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Mamfe Airport, 56 km away.
Also known as: Basna
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
6° 4' 50" N, 8° 58' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 126 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4,166 p/km²
- Built-up 10.6%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:52
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Basua
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Basua, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 33.8 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 653 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
0.8 m/s S (181 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
0.29 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 | 22.3 | 0.8 | 181 | 98 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 0.5 | 93 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.8 | 1.5 | 342 | 48 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 653.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.0 | 1.1 | 286 | 83 | 1,011.0 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 72 | 424.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 1.1 | 149 | 95 | 1,012.2 | 0.06 / 0.29 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 0.4 | 124 | 94 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.1 | 1.5 | 262 | 66 | 1,012.1 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 96 | 348.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.5 | 0.2 | 302 | 94 | 1,012.1 | 5.50 / 5.61 | 100 | 299.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.3 | 1.0 | 130 | 97 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.99 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 0.7 | 139 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.7 | 0.8 | 227 | 64 | 1,011.8 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 72 | 405.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.2 | 0.9 | 205 | 95 | 1,012.2 | 2.45 / 2.79 | 96 | 344.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.2 | 1.2 | 149 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 2.04 / 4.83 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basua?
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 33.8 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 653 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Basua today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Basua?
Local time is 09:52. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Basua?
Basua is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Basua?
DEM 126 m.
Where is Basua located?
It is at 6.08058, 8.97538 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basua in?
It is in Nigeria.