Location & Surroundings

Kua is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 142 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Igbor, 8 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 225 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 36 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° 22' 43" N, 8° 37' 7" E
  • Elevation DEM: 142 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 251 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kua

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

Now 32.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 34.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 657 W/m2.

Temperature
32.8 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (214 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
19 %
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 32.8 2.1 214 55 1,010.9 - / 0.00 19 0.0 n/a
6h 27.5 2.5 185 79 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 16 410.3 n/a
12h 25.7 2.1 206 83 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 75 0.0 n/a
18h 25.0 2.2 208 89 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 93 4.8 n/a
Tomorrow 34.0 1.5 227 53 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 44 657.5 n/a
30h 29.7 2.5 209 68 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 59 398.9 n/a
36h 27.4 2.2 226 79 1,009.4 0.09 / 0.09 96 0.0 n/a
42h 25.1 2.4 186 91 1,011.5 0.85 / 0.94 82 4.3 n/a
Tuesday 32.8 2.7 214 58 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.03 99 623.1 n/a
54h 27.6 3.1 221 79 1,008.1 0.17 / 0.20 22 188.8 n/a
60h 25.7 4.7 211 87 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 24.5 2.8 212 93 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 4.0 n/a
Wednesday 30.4 2.8 229 64 1,010.4 0.27 / 0.27 100 419.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kua?
Now 32.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 34.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 657 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 Kua today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Kua?
Local time is 00:32. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kua?
Kua is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kua?
DEM 142 m.
Where is Kua located?
It is at 7.37870, 8.61864 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kua in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2333765

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