Location & Surroundings
Wāw is a settlement in Nuristan, Afghanistan, at 2,178 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Asadabad, 44 km to the southeast. The national capital Kabul is about 160 km to the west. The nearest airport is Jalalabad Airfield, 85 km away.
Also known as: Vau · واو
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
35° 7' 36" N, 70° 46' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 2178 m
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 308 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:42
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 17:35
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Waw
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Waw, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.0 to 15.4 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 631 W/m2.
Temperature
13.5 C
Wind
2.6 m/s S (174 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,017.1 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
1.30 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 | 13.5 | 2.6 | 174 | 44 | 1,017.1 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.2 | 1.0 | 305 | 65 | 1,019.6 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 0 | 11.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.0 | 1.6 | 327 | 54 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.4 | 2.7 | 153 | 34 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 350.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.4 | 2.5 | 164 | 47 | 1,016.1 | 1.30 / 1.30 | 44 | 631.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.0 | 0.8 | 312 | 67 | 1,020.0 | 1.76 / 3.06 | 2 | 7.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.2 | 0.8 | 323 | 62 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.4 | 2.6 | 168 | 44 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 299.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.2 | 1.5 | 227 | 52 | 1,018.8 | 2.28 / 2.37 | 92 | 516.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.1 | 1.0 | 328 | 66 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 1.63 | 21 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.4 | 1.6 | 325 | 59 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.2 | 2.3 | 164 | 39 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 340.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 14.7 | 2.0 | 170 | 48 | 1,019.4 | 0.80 / 0.80 | 4 | 623.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Waw?
Now 13.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.0 to 15.4 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 631 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Waw today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:34 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Waw?
Local time is 01:42. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Waw?
Waw is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Waw?
DEM 2,178 m.
Where is Waw located?
It is at 35.12671, 70.77374 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Waw in?
It is in Afghanistan.