Location & Surroundings
River Waapi is a stream in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, at 145 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lafia, 38 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 165 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 67 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
8° 16' 56" N, 8° 46' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 145 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:36
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 11 h 48 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in River Waapi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for River Waapi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 35.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 629 W/m2.
Temperature
28.6 C
Wind
2.3 m/s S (200 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
12 %
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 | 28.6 | 2.3 | 200 | 49 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.8 | 1.9 | 293 | 60 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.4 | 1.7 | 211 | 71 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 35.5 | 1.9 | 73 | 27 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 628.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.5 | 2.0 | 186 | 33 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 365.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 1.2 | 261 | 69 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 1.6 | 204 | 87 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.6 | 1.2 | 238 | 38 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 587.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.2 | 0.6 | 164 | 43 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 350.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 1.4 | 270 | 74 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 1.4 | 198 | 80 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 36.0 | 0.7 | 132 | 37 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 621.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 30.5 | 1.9 | 207 | 44 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 366.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Waapi?
Now 28.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 35.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 629 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 River Waapi today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in River Waapi?
Local time is 06:36. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is River Waapi?
River Waapi is a stream.
What is the elevation of River Waapi?
DEM 145 m.
Where is River Waapi located?
It is at 8.28226, 8.78182 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Waapi in?
It is in Nigeria.