Location & Surroundings
Wata is a settlement in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, at 145 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lafia, 19 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 110 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, about 105 km away.
Also known as: Watta
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
8° 37' 0" N, 8° 24' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 145 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 936 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:16
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 11 h 47 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Wata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 34.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 35.6 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 628 W/m2.
Temperature
34.4 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SE (122 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 34.4 | 2.7 | 122 | 32 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.1 | 1.6 | 212 | 50 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 286.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.3 | 1.3 | 307 | 60 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.9 | 0.6 | 233 | 65 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 3.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 35.6 | 1.9 | 144 | 27 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 628.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.6 | 1.5 | 166 | 38 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 388.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.2 | 0.8 | 355 | 52 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 0.2 | 210 | 74 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 33.8 | 1.6 | 181 | 40 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 534.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.5 | 1.5 | 149 | 44 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 366.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.9 | 0.7 | 284 | 67 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 0.2 | 90 | 77 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 35.2 | 1.3 | 144 | 36 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 619.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wata?
Now 34.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 35.6 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 628 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 Wata today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Wata?
Local time is 22:16. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Wata?
Wata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wata?
DEM 145 m.
Where is Wata located?
It is at 8.61667, 8.40000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wata in?
It is in Nigeria.