Location & Surroundings
Wamba is a town in Nasarawa State, Nigeria with 27,137 inhabitants, at 388 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Akwanga, 22 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 120 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, 83 km away.
Overview
Wamba is a Wikidata entity.
It is located in Nasarawa State, Nigeria.
Basic Data
- Country Nigeria
- Located in Nasarawa State
- Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 56' 30" N, 8° 36' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 388 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Population 27,137
- Pop. Density 12,909 p/km²
- Built-up 28.4%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:03
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Nearby
Weather in Wamba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wamba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 31.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 438 W/m2.
Temperature
31.0 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SE (145 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
0.42 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 | 31.0 | 1.1 | 145 | 59 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 1.3 | 267 | 88 | 1,011.5 | 4.60 / 4.60 | 45 | 423.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 0.4 | 330 | 94 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 2.40 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 1.5 | 164 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 1.35 / 3.75 | 99 | 1.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.1 | 1.7 | 192 | 68 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 73 | 438.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 1.6 | 234 | 96 | 1,011.2 | 1.17 / 1.59 | 34 | 348.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.3 | 1.3 | 304 | 95 | 1,013.4 | 2.15 / 3.74 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.4 | 0.6 | 154 | 97 | 1,014.3 | 2.73 / 6.47 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.1 | 1.6 | 257 | 87 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 163.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 0.6 | 220 | 92 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 155.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.6 | 0.3 | 113 | 98 | 1,013.3 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.2 | 0.6 | 302 | 95 | 1,013.6 | 0.34 / 0.43 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.5 | 1.3 | 210 | 63 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 80 | 579.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wamba?
Now 31.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 31.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 438 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wamba today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Wamba?
Local time is 22:03. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Wamba?
Wamba is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Wamba?
Population about 27,137.
What is the elevation of Wamba?
DEM 388 m.
Where is Wamba located?
It is at 8.94153, 8.60315 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wamba in?
It is in Nigeria.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry