Location & Surroundings

Waja is a river in Borno State, Nigeria, at 196 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shani, 32 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 485 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gombe Lawanti International Airport, about 105 km away.

Overview

Waja is river in Nigeria.

It is located in Borno State, Nigeria.

Basic Data

  • Country Nigeria
  • Located in Borno State
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 4' 0" N, 11° 49' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 196 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 5 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

  • Kombo
    third-order administrative division 878 m NE
  • Kombo
    populated place 1 km SE

Weather in Waja

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

Now 24.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 34.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 652 W/m2.

Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
1.8 m/s N (359 deg)
Humidity
24 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
19 %
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 24.1 1.8 359 24 1,014.6 - / 0.00 19 0.0 n/a
6h 23.3 0.4 8 29 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 83 6.5 n/a
12h 34.0 0.9 20 13 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 652.4 n/a
18h 29.0 2.0 301 18 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 325.7 n/a
Tomorrow 25.3 2.5 6 22 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
30h 23.6 1.0 346 27 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 82 6.3 n/a
36h 35.0 1.4 39 12 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 15 653.5 n/a
42h 29.9 1.7 283 18 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 357.6 n/a
Sunday 25.4 2.0 14 24 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 23.7 1.3 331 24 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 6.4 n/a
60h 35.9 1.0 29 10 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 663.4 n/a
66h 30.6 1.6 269 15 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 360.3 n/a
Monday 25.8 1.4 344 21 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Waja?
Now 24.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 34.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 652 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 Waja today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 11h 43m.
What is the local time in Waja?
Local time is 11:34. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Waja?
Waja is a stream.
What is the elevation of Waja?
DEM 196 m.
Where is Waja located?
It is at 10.06667, 11.81667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Waja in?
It is in Nigeria.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2009-05-14
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2319330

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