Location & Surroundings

Aba is a settlement in Lagos, Nigeria, at 4 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makoko, less than 2 km away. The national capital Abuja is about 535 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Murtala Mohammed International Airport, 12 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 29' 40" N, 3° 23' 2" E
  • Elevation DEM: 4 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 15,050 p/km²
  • Built-up 61.7%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Other section of populated places nearby

  • Makoko
    section of populated place 462 m NE
  • Onike
    section of populated place 1.4 km N
  • Iwaya
    section of populated place 1.4 km NE

Nearby

Weather in Aba

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

Now 27.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.7 to 28.7 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 505 W/m2.

Temperature
27.7 C
Wind
2.9 m/s SW (220 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
28 %
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 27.7 2.9 220 80 1,013.9 - / 0.00 28 0.0 n/a
6h 28.7 5.1 207 75 1,013.7 0.06 / 0.06 17 504.8 n/a
12h 28.7 6.3 218 78 1,013.5 0.06 / 0.13 1 461.1 n/a
18h 28.0 4.6 217 80 1,015.1 0.68 / 0.81 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 27.9 4.5 224 81 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.8 n/a
30h 29.3 5.2 213 73 1,014.3 0.15 / 0.15 91 461.7 n/a
36h 28.7 5.7 229 76 1,013.3 0.26 / 0.41 32 343.2 n/a
42h 28.3 5.8 216 80 1,014.4 0.69 / 1.10 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 28.2 4.7 233 79 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.5 n/a
54h 28.9 6.7 209 73 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 78 504.7 n/a
60h 28.2 4.8 192 76 1,014.1 1.64 / 1.64 98 388.4 n/a
66h 27.8 4.4 220 77 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.43 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 27.7 5.3 210 78 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.28 16 0.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Aba?
Now 27.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 27.7 to 28.7 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 505 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 Aba today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Aba?
Local time is 15:15. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Aba?
Aba is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Aba?
DEM 4 m.
Where is Aba located?
It is at 6.49449, 3.38393 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Aba in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10418801

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