Location & Surroundings
Uja is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 162 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 19 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 240 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 46 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° 20' 39" N, 8° 49' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 162 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 81 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:01
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 11 h 53 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 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 34.3 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 659 W/m2.
Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 25.6 | 2.4 | 216 | 87 | 1,010.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.8 | 2.4 | 205 | 91 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.3 | 2.0 | 238 | 47 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 658.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.5 | 3.1 | 207 | 72 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 414.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.9 | 4.7 | 212 | 82 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 3.6 | 211 | 91 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.3 | 3.3 | 238 | 63 | 1,009.7 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 396.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.7 | 2.8 | 202 | 79 | 1,010.4 | 0.04 / 0.14 | 28 | 189.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.8 | 4.0 | 211 | 87 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 2.9 | 204 | 93 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.8 | 2.7 | 229 | 51 | 1,009.8 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 75 | 636.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.5 | 2.5 | 203 | 73 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 384.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.1 | 2.3 | 206 | 78 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Uja?
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 34.3 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 659 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 06:11 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Uja?
Local time is 13:01. 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 162 m.
Where is Uja located?
It is at 7.34412, 8.82867 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Uja in?
It is in Nigeria.