Location & Surroundings

Aba is a settlement in Kaduna State, Nigeria, at 642 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zaria, 14 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 215 km to the south. The nearest airport is Zaria Airport, 16 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 59' 21" N, 7° 43' 29" E
  • Elevation DEM: 642 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 35 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.5%
  • Settlement 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 29.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 35.4 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 639 W/m2.

Temperature
29.3 C
Wind
2.5 m/s E (87 deg)
Humidity
19 %
Pressure
1,009.2 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 29.3 2.5 87 19 1,009.2 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 23.2 2.5 195 30 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
12h 21.7 1.4 277 67 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 37 3.0 n/a
18h 35.4 3.7 67 12 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 54 639.4 n/a
Tomorrow 28.4 2.6 52 16 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 369.6 n/a
30h 24.2 0.6 148 19 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
36h 21.6 1.0 116 30 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 71 3.0 n/a
42h 35.6 4.4 65 10 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 621.8 n/a
Thursday 28.6 2.5 71 18 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 98 324.3 n/a
54h 24.7 0.9 41 18 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
60h 21.6 1.6 148 29 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 81 3.0 n/a
66h 35.2 3.5 76 12 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 6 636.1 n/a
Friday 28.3 3.3 45 16 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 10 405.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Aba?
Now 29.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 35.4 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 639 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 06:20 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Aba?
Local time is 02:53. 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 642 m.
Where is Aba located?
It is at 10.98906, 7.72468 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Aba in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7022672

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