Location & Surroundings
Water Side is a settlement in Rivers State, Nigeria, at 12 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buguma, 20 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 465 km to the north. The nearest airport is Port Harcourt International Airport, 14 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
4° 54' 43" N, 6° 52' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 12 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 40 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:29
- Sunrise 06:22
- Sunset 18:34
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Water Side
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Water Side, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 29.4 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 534 W/m2.
Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
0.7 m/s S (183 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
72 %
Precip
0.30 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 | 24.3 | 0.7 | 183 | 92 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.4 | 2.4 | 180 | 69 | 1,012.2 | 3.69 / 3.69 | 70 | 534.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.4 | 3.6 | 212 | 87 | 1,012.1 | 4.54 / 8.23 | 87 | 396.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 1.4 | 241 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 1.1 | 284 | 94 | 1,013.8 | 0.27 / 0.30 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.9 | 1.4 | 201 | 79 | 1,013.6 | 3.35 / 3.65 | 100 | 199.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 3.1 | 228 | 89 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.83 | 73 | 168.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 1.7 | 269 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.6 | 1.4 | 272 | 95 | 1,014.5 | 0.12 / 0.15 | 96 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.3 | 2.9 | 235 | 69 | 1,013.6 | 2.32 / 2.47 | 70 | 439.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.2 | 2.9 | 240 | 88 | 1,013.7 | 4.71 / 7.18 | 53 | 385.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 1.7 | 247 | 95 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.2 | 1.5 | 249 | 92 | 1,015.4 | 0.30 / 0.38 | 79 | 2.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Water Side?
Now 24.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 29.4 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 534 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Water Side today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Water Side?
Local time is 13:29. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Water Side?
Water Side is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Water Side?
DEM 12 m.
Where is Water Side located?
It is at 4.91195, 6.88268 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Water Side in?
It is in Nigeria.