Location & Surroundings
Zua is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 149 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 30 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 270 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 77 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° 4' 7" N, 8° 54' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 149 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 228 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:31
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Zua
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Zua, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 32.0 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 679 W/m2.
Temperature
31.0 C
Wind
3.6 m/s SW (221 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
95 %
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 | 31.0 | 3.6 | 221 | 61 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.2 | 5.2 | 201 | 76 | 1,011.8 | 0.54 / 0.54 | 100 | 251.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 4.5 | 222 | 89 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 2.8 | 226 | 91 | 1,013.7 | 0.06 / 0.07 | 88 | 5.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.0 | 3.0 | 231 | 54 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 679.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.9 | 3.3 | 213 | 67 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 416.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.5 | 3.6 | 220 | 83 | 1,011.9 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.7 | 4.1 | 239 | 91 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 99 | 2.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 32.3 | 3.3 | 219 | 55 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 618.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.7 | 3.8 | 211 | 68 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 418.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.0 | 4.5 | 227 | 81 | 1,011.1 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.7 | 4.7 | 229 | 89 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 3.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 32.5 | 4.1 | 225 | 56 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 651.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Zua?
Now 31.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 32.0 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 679 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 Zua today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Zua?
Local time is 21:31. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Zua?
Zua is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Zua?
DEM 149 m.
Where is Zua located?
It is at 7.06852, 8.90251 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zua in?
It is in Nigeria.