Location & Surroundings
Uja is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 207 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina-Ala, 12 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 275 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 83 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 13' 47" N, 9° 11' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 207 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 295 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:46
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Uja
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Uja, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 33.2 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 683 W/m2.
Temperature
28.4 C
Wind
2.1 m/s W (254 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
71 %
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 | 28.4 | 2.1 | 254 | 69 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.5 | 2.5 | 210 | 83 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 2.3 | 214 | 86 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.2 | 2.6 | 224 | 51 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 682.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.8 | 3.1 | 214 | 66 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 416.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.4 | 3.6 | 214 | 79 | 1,010.6 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.3 | 3.1 | 221 | 87 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 5.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.7 | 2.9 | 236 | 52 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 677.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 30.2 | 2.7 | 236 | 62 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 370.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.1 | 2.8 | 214 | 79 | 1,009.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.8 | 4.7 | 230 | 91 | 1,011.8 | 1.32 / 1.33 | 100 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.4 | 4.6 | 231 | 61 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 99 | 578.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.2 | 3.2 | 223 | 79 | 1,008.7 | 0.21 / 0.23 | 5 | 225.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Uja?
Now 28.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 33.2 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 683 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 Uja today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Uja?
Local time is 04:46. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Uja?
Uja is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Uja?
DEM 207 m.
Where is Uja located?
It is at 7.22975, 9.19316 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Uja in?
It is in Nigeria.