Location & Surroundings

Waje is a settlement in Kano State, Nigeria, at 486 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kano, 4 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 345 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 9 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 58' 21" N, 8° 32' 42" E
  • Elevation DEM: 486 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 17,480 p/km²
  • Built-up 48.9%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Waje

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

Now 36.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 36.7 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 595 W/m2.

Temperature
36.7 C
Wind
5.2 m/s NE (62 deg)
Humidity
8 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
16 %
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 36.7 5.2 62 8 1,010.1 - / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
6h 31.0 2.8 48 12 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 383.3 n/a
12h 25.6 2.7 49 14 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 25 0.0 n/a
18h 23.8 2.7 79 15 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 3.4 n/a
Tomorrow 36.5 6.4 66 9 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 595.2 n/a
30h 30.7 2.9 39 13 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 67 324.7 n/a
36h 24.5 1.2 72 17 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 23.9 1.9 66 20 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 87 3.4 n/a
Friday 36.8 5.0 68 9 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.00 94 628.1 n/a
54h 30.1 2.7 54 13 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 6 376.8 n/a
60h 24.8 2.7 50 18 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 63 0.0 n/a
66h 22.7 2.9 185 21 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 15 3.1 n/a
Saturday 36.3 3.7 84 11 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 40 630.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Waje?
Now 36.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 36.7 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 595 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 Waje today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Waje?
Local time is 23:36. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Waje?
Waje is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Waje?
DEM 486 m.
Where is Waje located?
It is at 11.97250, 8.54500 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Waje in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2592333

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