Location & Surroundings

Aba is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 203 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Obudu, 52 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 340 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bamenda, about 105 km away.

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 49' 3" N, 9° 36' 39" E
  • Elevation DEM: 203 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 20 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • 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 31.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 32.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 700 W/m2.

Temperature
31.7 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NW (304 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
53 %
Precip
0.03 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 31.7 1.6 304 57 1,011.4 - / 0.00 53 0.0 n/a
6h 25.4 1.4 205 82 1,011.9 3.11 / 3.11 65 404.0 n/a
12h 22.7 1.9 163 93 1,012.7 0.00 / 2.77 85 0.0 n/a
18h 23.4 0.8 175 89 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.02 5 7.1 n/a
Tomorrow 32.4 1.0 311 56 1,010.7 0.01 / 0.03 6 700.0 n/a
30h 25.8 1.2 205 83 1,011.1 1.83 / 1.86 46 401.6 n/a
36h 23.1 1.8 164 91 1,011.7 1.65 / 3.51 61 0.0 n/a
42h 23.2 0.8 167 90 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.41 54 6.8 n/a
Monday 32.5 1.0 10 56 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.10 8 687.5 n/a
54h 27.1 1.2 166 76 1,009.4 0.64 / 0.73 43 407.9 n/a
60h 23.7 1.9 168 89 1,010.2 1.71 / 2.45 100 0.0 n/a
66h 23.6 0.5 212 91 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.37 100 5.6 n/a
Tuesday 30.6 1.5 300 64 1,009.8 0.19 / 0.56 96 580.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Aba?
Now 31.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 32.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 700 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 06:07 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Aba?
Local time is 00:30. 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 203 m.
Where is Aba located?
It is at 6.81762, 9.61087 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Aba in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2353150

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