Location & Surroundings

Lazua is a stream in Benue State, Nigeria, at 123 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, 12 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 225 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 57 km away.

Also known as: River Lazua

Basic Data

  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 14' 42" N, 8° 23' 24" E
  • Elevation DEM: 123 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 170 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Nearby

Alternate Names

River Lazua

Weather in Lazua

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

Now 22.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 32.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 671 W/m2.

Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
1.6 m/s W (270 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
59 %
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 22.9 1.6 270 89 1,013.1 - / 0.00 59 0.0 n/a
6h 32.6 0.6 22 53 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 73 670.6 n/a
12h 27.5 2.2 119 71 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 51 359.4 n/a
18h 24.4 2.6 225 85 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 47 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.4 2.4 220 89 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 84 5.0 n/a
30h 31.5 2.3 211 59 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 640.0 n/a
36h 26.2 2.5 194 86 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 73 413.3 n/a
42h 25.2 2.2 214 87 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 24.6 2.3 218 91 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.1 n/a
54h 27.5 3.5 195 78 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 98 238.0 n/a
60h 25.3 2.6 200 87 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 9 276.0 n/a
66h 23.6 2.8 221 95 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 64 0.0 n/a
Saturday 23.9 2.1 193 94 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 4.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lazua?
Now 22.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 32.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 671 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 Lazua today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Lazua?
Local time is 16:13. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lazua?
Lazua is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lazua?
DEM 123 m.
Where is Lazua located?
It is at 7.24507, 8.39008 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lazua in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2014-08-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9268684

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