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 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 33.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 625 W/m2.

Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (238 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
95 %
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 24.5 2.1 238 86 1,013.7 - / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
6h 33.9 2.5 257 46 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 77 624.9 n/a
12h 28.8 2.5 226 59 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 68 370.8 n/a
18h 25.5 2.3 214 82 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.1 1.7 225 84 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 18 5.6 n/a
30h 34.3 2.7 244 47 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 3 652.9 n/a
36h 29.3 2.9 227 61 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 23 386.9 n/a
42h 26.1 2.6 227 80 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 56 0.0 n/a
Monday 25.4 1.7 228 86 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 98 5.6 n/a
54h 34.7 2.5 241 48 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 97 641.5 n/a
60h 29.3 2.3 222 64 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 11 351.5 n/a
66h 27.3 3.8 246 75 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 25.2 3.3 237 86 1,011.9 0.14 / 0.14 100 5.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Aba?
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 33.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 625 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 17:50. 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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