Location & Surroundings
Wua is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 161 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yandev, 15 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 270 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 75 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° 16' 55" N, 9° 8' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 161 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 206 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:15
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Wua
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wua, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 30.5 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 515 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SW (226 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.23 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 | 23.9 | 3.0 | 226 | 95 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.5 | 3.3 | 251 | 66 | 1,011.7 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 91 | 515.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.8 | 2.9 | 218 | 83 | 1,011.9 | 0.24 / 0.59 | 97 | 336.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.8 | 5.5 | 228 | 93 | 1,013.9 | 0.42 / 1.02 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 4.2 | 227 | 94 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.2 | 5.5 | 229 | 72 | 1,013.3 | 0.30 / 0.53 | 83 | 370.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.9 | 3.4 | 219 | 83 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 13 | 373.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 5.4 | 224 | 89 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.6 | 3.4 | 223 | 93 | 1,015.6 | 0.07 / 0.10 | 100 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 1.3 | 267 | 93 | 1,015.1 | 9.25 / 9.35 | 100 | 176.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 1.7 | 230 | 94 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 100 | 116.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 2.4 | 236 | 95 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.6 | 2.2 | 200 | 95 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 1.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wua?
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 30.5 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 515 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wua today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Wua?
Local time is 17:15. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Wua?
Wua is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wua?
DEM 161 m.
Where is Wua located?
It is at 7.28200, 9.14545 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wua in?
It is in Nigeria.