Location & Surroundings

Aba is a settlement in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 136 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wukari, 13 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 280 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, about 120 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
    7° 47' 13" N, 9° 41' 34" E
  • Elevation DEM: 136 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 374 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.5%
  • 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 27.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 34.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 658 W/m2.

Temperature
27.8 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SW (231 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
46 %
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 27.8 2.5 231 66 1,010.7 - / 0.00 46 0.0 n/a
6h 25.2 2.3 223 84 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
12h 24.9 1.8 213 86 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 5.6 n/a
18h 34.9 2.1 243 44 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 658.4 n/a
Tomorrow 29.4 2.5 234 58 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 7 388.0 n/a
30h 26.4 2.5 227 76 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 45 0.0 n/a
36h 25.4 2.2 218 84 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 75 4.6 n/a
42h 35.1 2.3 248 46 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 634.6 n/a
Monday 30.0 2.0 234 60 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 49 332.9 n/a
54h 26.9 2.1 225 77 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 26.0 3.1 227 85 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 5.1 n/a
66h 34.2 3.2 244 50 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 35 597.2 n/a
Tuesday 28.5 3.5 221 72 1,008.0 0.00 / 0.00 12 366.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Aba?
Now 27.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 34.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 658 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 06:08 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Aba?
Local time is 05:43. 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 136 m.
Where is Aba located?
It is at 7.78685, 9.69282 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Aba in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9529773

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