Location & Surroundings

Waka is a settlement in Borno State, Nigeria, at 759 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shaffa, 10 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 545 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, about 135 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 28' 35" N, 12° 14' 57" E
  • Elevation DEM: 759 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 336 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Waka

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

Now 36.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.4 to 38.0 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 651 W/m2.

Temperature
36.3 C
Wind
2.0 m/s S (199 deg)
Humidity
26 %
Pressure
1,009.9 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 36.3 2.0 199 26 1,009.9 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 31.3 2.3 285 35 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 325.3 n/a
12h 28.2 2.3 358 37 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 50 0.0 n/a
18h 26.4 1.5 56 28 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 2 8.0 n/a
Tomorrow 38.0 3.9 81 11 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 650.8 n/a
30h 30.7 1.9 33 16 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 365.5 n/a
36h 26.9 3.5 27 16 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 25.6 1.5 28 22 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 7.7 n/a
Tuesday 38.6 4.1 53 9 1,007.3 0.00 / 0.00 3 670.1 n/a
54h 30.4 3.3 9 14 1,007.5 0.00 / 0.00 16 366.5 n/a
60h 25.8 3.1 32 13 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 61 0.0 n/a
66h 24.8 0.2 28 18 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 99 8.2 n/a
Wednesday 37.6 2.8 120 9 1,007.9 0.00 / 0.00 75 690.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Waka?
Now 36.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.4 to 38.0 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 651 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 Waka today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Waka?
Local time is 20:06. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Waka?
Waka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Waka?
DEM 759 m.
Where is Waka located?
It is at 10.47638, 12.24928 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Waka in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2319316

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