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.
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° 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
- Local time 03:49
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kua
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kua, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 30.5 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 419 W/m2.
Temperature
27.9 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,008.9 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 27.9 | 3.0 | 230 | 76 | 1,008.9 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.8 | 2.8 | 217 | 83 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 2.7 | 212 | 92 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.5 | 2.4 | 241 | 63 | 1,009.8 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 100 | 419.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.3 | 1.4 | 213 | 76 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 71 | 169.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.3 | 2.4 | 212 | 84 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.6 | 2.7 | 204 | 90 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.8 | 2.8 | 221 | 53 | 1,009.6 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 82 | 596.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.9 | 2.8 | 203 | 74 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 367.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.5 | 3.8 | 213 | 84 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 3.1 | 210 | 93 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.0 | 3.5 | 253 | 64 | 1,009.7 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 97 | 369.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.1 | 1.9 | 208 | 74 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 99 | 188.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kua?
Now 27.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 30.5 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 419 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of 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 03:49. 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.