Location & Surroundings
Wada is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 120 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina-Ala, 24 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 275 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 88 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° 22' 22" N, 9° 20' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 120 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 131 p/km²
- Built-up 2.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:40
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Wada
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wada, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 34.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 687 W/m2.
Temperature
29.2 C
Wind
0.1 m/s SW (210 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,009.0 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 29.2 | 0.1 | 210 | 55 | 1,009.0 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.3 | 1.6 | 209 | 69 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.5 | 1.4 | 215 | 84 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 6.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.8 | 1.6 | 259 | 46 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 686.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.7 | 2.4 | 223 | 69 | 1,009.9 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 62 | 269.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.2 | 3.7 | 208 | 86 | 1,011.7 | 2.28 / 2.32 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.9 | 3.0 | 227 | 90 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.33 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.7 | 3.3 | 231 | 81 | 1,012.4 | 0.62 / 1.95 | 100 | 118.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.4 | 2.4 | 182 | 88 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 68 | 142.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 2.9 | 231 | 90 | 1,012.6 | 0.26 / 0.32 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.6 | 1.7 | 243 | 92 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 94 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.8 | 2.6 | 234 | 55 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 627.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.2 | 2.5 | 214 | 68 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 404.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wada?
Now 29.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 34.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 687 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 Wada today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Wada?
Local time is 01:40. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Wada?
Wada is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wada?
DEM 120 m.
Where is Wada located?
It is at 7.37291, 9.34251 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wada in?
It is in Nigeria.