Location & Surroundings
River Uja is a stream in Benue State, Nigeria, at 151 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, 29 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 210 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 61 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 19' 20" N, 8° 13' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 151 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 166 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:59
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in River Uja
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for River Uja, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 24.7 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 7.1 mm. Solar peaks near 119 W/m2.
Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
2.2 m/s S (194 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
7.06 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 | 24.7 | 2.2 | 194 | 95 | 1,010.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 2.4 | 216 | 97 | 1,012.2 | 3.01 / 3.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 1.1 | 323 | 99 | 1,012.8 | 3.03 / 6.04 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.2 | 0.5 | 181 | 93 | 1,012.3 | 4.01 / 10.05 | 100 | 104.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 2.7 | 148 | 98 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 7.06 | 100 | 119.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.2 | 2.6 | 184 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 0.18 / 7.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 2.3 | 171 | 99 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 5.22 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.2 | 2.7 | 242 | 84 | 1,014.0 | 0.96 / 6.18 | 81 | 241.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.3 | 1.6 | 303 | 95 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 3.01 | 100 | 287.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 1.4 | 223 | 96 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.92 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 0.6 | 175 | 98 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.85 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 0.5 | 79 | 93 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 100 | 100.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.3 | 0.8 | 180 | 94 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 67 | 125.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Uja?
Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 24.7 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 7.1 mm. Solar peaks near 119 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in River Uja today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in River Uja?
Local time is 02:59. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is River Uja?
River Uja is a stream.
What is the elevation of River Uja?
DEM 151 m.
Where is River Uja located?
It is at 7.32216, 8.22140 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Uja in?
It is in Nigeria.