Location & Surroundings

Bua is a settlement in Plateau State, Nigeria, at 116 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ibi, 26 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 255 km to the west. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, about 145 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 25' 9" N, 9° 43' 51" E
  • Elevation DEM: 116 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 936 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.2%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bua

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

Now 36.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 36.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 652 W/m2.

Temperature
36.8 C
Wind
0.1 m/s NW (324 deg)
Humidity
34 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 36.8 0.1 324 34 1,010.1 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 29.8 2.4 148 47 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 16 395.2 n/a
12h 25.8 2.1 259 64 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
18h 24.9 1.8 224 74 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 94 5.7 n/a
Tomorrow 36.1 1.9 258 37 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 7 652.3 n/a
30h 30.4 2.5 216 49 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 63 388.9 n/a
36h 26.4 2.0 252 74 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 25.9 2.0 246 82 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 84 5.5 n/a
Friday 35.4 2.6 228 42 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 95 633.4 n/a
54h 28.6 4.5 215 67 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 76 341.3 n/a
60h 26.0 3.8 257 81 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 84 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bua?
Now 36.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 36.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 652 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 Bua today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Bua?
Local time is 19:33. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bua?
Bua is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bua?
DEM 116 m.
Where is Bua located?
It is at 8.41905, 9.73090 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bua in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2346715

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