Location & Surroundings

Aba is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 158 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, 9 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 235 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 54 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 13' 30" N, 8° 31' 19" E
  • Elevation DEM: 158 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 364 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.5%
  • 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 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 31.8 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 607 W/m2.

Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
1.4 m/s W (274 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 22.9 1.4 274 89 1,012.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 23.1 1.4 262 89 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 98 4.1 n/a
12h 31.8 0.9 35 54 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 74 607.3 n/a
18h 27.9 2.1 154 65 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 66 350.9 n/a
Tomorrow 24.7 2.6 237 82 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 53 0.0 n/a
30h 23.8 3.1 219 94 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 69 5.3 n/a
36h 31.5 2.8 218 60 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 614.5 n/a
42h 26.7 3.3 187 85 1,011.6 0.01 / 0.01 90 355.6 n/a
Friday 25.1 2.4 205 86 1,011.7 0.05 / 0.05 98 0.0 n/a
54h 24.6 2.7 229 89 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 97 1.3 n/a
60h 27.6 3.5 209 76 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 56 200.5 n/a
66h 25.3 2.4 224 85 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 7 232.5 n/a
Saturday 24.2 3.0 224 88 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Aba?
Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 31.8 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 607 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 06:11 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Aba?
Local time is 12:39. 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 158 m.
Where is Aba located?
It is at 7.22488, 8.52185 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Aba in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2353148

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