Location & Surroundings

Wonaka is a settlement in Zamfara State, Nigeria, at 432 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kwatarkwashi, 19 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 360 km to the south. The nearest airport is Gusau, 29 km away.

Also known as: Waunaka

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 16' 2" N, 6° 56' 29" E
  • Elevation DEM: 432 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 248 p/km²
  • Built-up 9.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Waunaka

Weather in Wonaka

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wonaka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 37.0 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 579 W/m2.

Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SE (131 deg)
Humidity
22 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
98 %
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 22.9 2.7 131 22 1,012.1 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 37.0 5.2 82 9 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 99 579.4 n/a
12h 29.9 3.3 104 13 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 371.5 n/a
18h 25.2 2.2 53 16 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 66 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.5 3.2 87 17 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 2.1 n/a
30h 36.4 6.6 86 9 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 536.7 n/a
36h 29.6 3.2 113 15 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 301.1 n/a
42h 25.9 2.6 45 17 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
Friday 23.5 3.8 97 19 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 2.2 n/a
54h 36.4 5.4 90 10 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 86 577.2 n/a
60h 29.6 3.7 122 15 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 363.2 n/a
66h 25.4 2.5 81 17 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Saturday 23.3 3.1 151 22 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 23 2.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wonaka?
Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 37.0 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 579 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 Wonaka today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Wonaka?
Local time is 16:51. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Wonaka?
Wonaka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wonaka?
DEM 432 m.
Where is Wonaka located?
It is at 12.26723, 6.94126 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wonaka in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2318970

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