Location & Surroundings
Aba is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 137 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 24 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 240 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 47 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 19' 5" N, 8° 47' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 137 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 128 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:55
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Aba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Aba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 33.0 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 640 W/m2.
Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SW (221 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,012.5 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 | 24.6 | 2.7 | 221 | 87 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 1.5 | 200 | 88 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.0 | 2.4 | 236 | 51 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 639.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.5 | 2.8 | 207 | 68 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 416.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.6 | 2.3 | 204 | 81 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.0 | 3.2 | 231 | 86 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.1 | 2.8 | 228 | 53 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 587.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.2 | 2.9 | 189 | 72 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 410.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.6 | 2.9 | 198 | 84 | 1,011.5 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 3.2 | 220 | 90 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.3 | 3.2 | 236 | 53 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 635.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.9 | 2.6 | 204 | 64 | 1,009.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 98 | 386.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.7 | 2.6 | 208 | 84 | 1,010.8 | 0.73 / 0.74 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Aba?
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 33.0 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 640 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 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Aba?
Local time is 08:55. 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 137 m.
Where is Aba located?
It is at 7.31808, 8.78702 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Aba in?
It is in Nigeria.