Location & Surroundings
Wam is a settlement in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 224 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wukari, 29 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 305 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, about 140 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° 37' 56" N, 9° 53' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 224 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 243 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:43
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Wam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 34.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 34.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 429 W/m2.
Temperature
34.7 C
Wind
1.6 m/s W (269 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,009.0 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
0.55 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 | 34.7 | 1.6 | 269 | 44 | 1,009.0 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.0 | 1.7 | 258 | 61 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 401.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.1 | 2.2 | 207 | 79 | 1,011.3 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 1.8 | 214 | 87 | 1,013.4 | 0.12 / 0.27 | 99 | 3.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.8 | 1.9 | 230 | 59 | 1,011.4 | 0.28 / 0.55 | 52 | 429.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.5 | 2.5 | 195 | 74 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 71 | 361.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.6 | 1.3 | 203 | 80 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 1.7 | 264 | 89 | 1,013.9 | 0.94 / 1.00 | 100 | 2.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 30.8 | 2.4 | 284 | 57 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 399.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.5 | 2.0 | 239 | 74 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 393.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.8 | 2.1 | 241 | 85 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 1.2 | 218 | 89 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 5.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 33.5 | 2.3 | 272 | 49 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 637.9 | 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 Wam?
Now 34.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 34.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 429 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wam today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Wam?
Local time is 20:43. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Wam?
Wam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wam?
DEM 224 m.
Where is Wam located?
It is at 7.63227, 9.88982 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wam in?
It is in Nigeria.