Location & Surroundings

Aba is a settlement in Adamawa, Nigeria, at 430 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ganye, 55 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 550 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, 62 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 42' 7" N, 12° 28' 13" E
  • Elevation DEM: 430 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 618 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.1%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Aba

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

Now 36.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 37.6 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 708 W/m2.

Temperature
36.7 C
Wind
2.1 m/s NE (53 deg)
Humidity
26 %
Pressure
1,009.1 hPa
Clouds
21 %
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 36.7 2.1 53 26 1,009.1 - / 0.00 21 0.0 n/a
6h 29.6 1.2 116 34 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 78 356.0 n/a
12h 26.9 0.8 146 32 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 79 0.0 n/a
18h 25.2 0.8 147 43 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 10 9.3 n/a
Tomorrow 37.6 2.7 71 13 1,007.5 0.00 / 0.00 7 708.4 n/a
30h 28.9 1.3 166 21 1,007.0 0.00 / 0.00 3 376.7 n/a
36h 25.6 1.3 349 25 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
42h 24.7 0.1 291 36 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 9.4 n/a
Wednesday 36.4 2.3 336 23 1,008.0 0.00 / 0.00 15 699.1 n/a
54h 28.4 0.9 259 39 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 366.8 n/a
60h 24.7 0.9 327 62 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 70 0.0 n/a
66h 23.7 0.8 320 76 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 31 8.9 n/a
Thursday 36.1 2.7 352 24 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 692.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Aba?
Now 36.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 37.6 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 708 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 05:58 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Aba?
Local time is 19:52. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Aba?
Aba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Aba?
DEM 430 m.
Where is Aba located?
It is at 8.70207, 12.47021 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Aba in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2353143

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