Location & Surroundings
River Waya is a stream in FCT, Nigeria, at 315 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kuje, 6 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is 30 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, 9 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° 55' 36" N, 7° 15' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 315 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 849 p/km²
- Built-up 12.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:33
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in River Waya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for River Waya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 29.9 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 551 W/m2.
Temperature
22.1 C
Wind
0.8 m/s E (94 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.25 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 | 22.1 | 0.8 | 94 | 93 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.3 | 1.0 | 119 | 93 | 1,013.0 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 84 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.9 | 1.2 | 198 | 66 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 550.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.6 | 1.1 | 223 | 90 | 1,010.4 | 3.13 / 3.13 | 100 | 313.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 0.8 | 200 | 96 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 1.25 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 0.3 | 117 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 0.36 / 1.61 | 69 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.4 | 1.5 | 228 | 72 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 88 | 503.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.0 | 1.5 | 198 | 89 | 1,010.6 | 1.97 / 2.08 | 72 | 314.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.4 | 0.7 | 187 | 93 | 1,012.4 | 3.46 / 5.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.5 | 1.2 | 2 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 3.16 / 8.70 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.1 | 0.4 | 22 | 72 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 89 | 366.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 1.1 | 227 | 92 | 1,012.6 | 0.76 / 0.82 | 36 | 308.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.0 | 0.7 | 180 | 97 | 1,013.6 | 0.73 / 1.55 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Waya?
Now 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 29.9 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 551 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in River Waya today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in River Waya?
Local time is 09:33. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is River Waya?
River Waya is a stream.
What is the elevation of River Waya?
DEM 315 m.
Where is River Waya located?
It is at 8.92656, 7.25987 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Waya in?
It is in Nigeria.