Location & Surroundings

Lamja is a settlement in Adamawa, Nigeria, at 394 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mayo-Belwa, 17 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 495 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, 61 km away.

Also known as: Lamia

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 54' 35" N, 12° 0' 15" E
  • Elevation DEM: 394 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,201 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.5%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Lamia

Weather in Lamja

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

Now 25.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 35.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 667 W/m2.

Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (238 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
72 %
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 25.1 1.6 238 59 1,013.0 - / 0.00 72 0.0 n/a
6h 35.3 2.9 310 31 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 55 666.7 n/a
12h 28.6 3.0 252 52 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 84 369.8 n/a
18h 25.0 0.8 213 62 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.7 1.0 304 74 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 8.5 n/a
30h 35.6 2.0 10 28 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 6 669.0 n/a
36h 28.7 1.4 166 36 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 10 374.9 n/a
42h 25.6 1.9 256 55 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Thursday 24.6 1.9 227 66 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 97 8.3 n/a
54h 35.7 2.5 314 26 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 81 637.2 n/a
60h 28.7 2.6 256 45 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 47 366.1 n/a
66h 25.4 1.5 249 61 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 24.8 1.1 192 68 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 8.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lamja?
Now 25.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 35.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 667 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 Lamja today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Lamja?
Local time is 18:51. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lamja?
Lamja is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lamja?
DEM 394 m.
Where is Lamja located?
It is at 8.90974, 12.00414 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lamja in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2332327

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