Location & Surroundings
Wanja is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 151 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Igbor, 10 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 225 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 37 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° 22' 34" N, 8° 39' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 151 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 52 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:20
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Wanja
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wanja, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 28.5 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 583 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (214 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
1.11 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 | 22.6 | 2.3 | 214 | 95 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.5 | 2.4 | 247 | 71 | 1,012.2 | 0.78 / 0.78 | 100 | 583.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.0 | 1.2 | 251 | 83 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 29 | 377.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 3.0 | 215 | 96 | 1,012.8 | 2.55 / 2.98 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 2.6 | 198 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 1.11 | 98 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.0 | 2.7 | 230 | 70 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 70 | 418.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 2.4 | 223 | 91 | 1,011.4 | 0.15 / 0.85 | 5 | 322.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 2.1 | 213 | 95 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.9 | 1.2 | 182 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 5.58 / 5.58 | 100 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.8 | 2.7 | 219 | 88 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 1.20 | 84 | 155.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 2.1 | 268 | 92 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 47 | 347.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 2.0 | 231 | 95 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.9 | 1.8 | 217 | 94 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 3.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wanja?
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 28.5 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 583 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wanja today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Wanja?
Local time is 15:20. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Wanja?
Wanja is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wanja?
DEM 151 m.
Where is Wanja located?
It is at 7.37613, 8.65273 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wanja in?
It is in Nigeria.