Location & Surroundings

Wak is a settlement in Kano State, Nigeria, at 507 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bebeji, 14 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 295 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 54 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° 35' 11" N, 8° 21' 28" E
  • Elevation DEM: 507 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 4,372 p/km²
  • Built-up 11.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Wak

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

Now 35.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 35.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 631 W/m2.

Temperature
35.8 C
Wind
2.2 m/s E (87 deg)
Humidity
12 %
Pressure
1,009.5 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 35.8 2.2 87 12 1,009.5 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 26.9 2.2 22 21 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 409.4 n/a
12h 22.6 1.6 187 27 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
18h 21.5 1.1 222 43 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 99 3.8 n/a
Tomorrow 35.6 1.4 35 13 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 59 631.0 n/a
30h 28.3 3.5 8 18 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 369.2 n/a
36h 22.9 0.8 355 23 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
42h 22.0 2.1 94 25 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 3.8 n/a
Wednesday 36.5 4.5 59 11 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 45 653.1 n/a
54h 27.9 2.9 61 17 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 57 388.2 n/a
60h 23.6 1.6 51 22 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 32 0.0 n/a
66h 22.1 2.4 178 26 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 3.6 n/a
Thursday 36.7 4.8 77 11 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 97 631.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wak?
Now 35.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 35.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 631 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 Wak today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Wak?
Local time is 23:07. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Wak?
Wak is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wak?
DEM 507 m.
Where is Wak located?
It is at 11.58634, 8.35780 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wak in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2319318

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