Location & Surroundings

Vaa is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 155 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina-Ala, 14 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 280 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 85 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 9' 39" N, 9° 9' 31" E
  • Elevation DEM: 155 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 62 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Vaa

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Vaa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 32.1 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 637 W/m2.

Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
3.3 m/s SW (227 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
48 %
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 23.8 3.3 227 89 1,015.9 - / 0.00 48 0.0 n/a
6h 32.1 1.8 227 50 1,013.6 0.10 / 0.10 99 637.2 n/a
12h 27.9 3.2 199 67 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.04 84 344.8 n/a
18h 24.8 3.3 224 80 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 40 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.4 3.3 230 91 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 11 5.3 n/a
30h 32.3 2.0 241 49 1,013.9 0.18 / 0.18 25 670.8 n/a
36h 28.7 2.8 256 54 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 35 394.1 n/a
42h 25.5 2.9 219 71 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Saturday 23.9 2.6 224 88 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 25 5.2 n/a
54h 33.6 0.8 7 44 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 33 668.4 n/a
60h 30.1 1.9 253 52 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 61 256.1 n/a
66h 26.4 2.6 210 68 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Sunday 24.7 1.5 244 83 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 1 5.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vaa?
Now 23.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 32.1 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 637 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 Vaa today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Vaa?
Local time is 17:58. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Vaa?
Vaa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Vaa?
DEM 155 m.
Where is Vaa located?
It is at 7.16087, 9.15856 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vaa in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9638194

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