Location & Surroundings
Aba is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 186 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 3 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 255 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 59 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° 18' 29" N, 8° 58' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 186 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7,636 p/km²
- Built-up 34.2%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:40
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 11 h 55 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 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 31.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 478 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
2.5 m/s W (264 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
94 %
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 | 23.7 | 2.5 | 264 | 88 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 1.3 | 214 | 86 | 1,013.4 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 100 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.2 | 1.2 | 317 | 53 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 477.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.3 | 2.0 | 203 | 61 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 392.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.7 | 2.5 | 216 | 72 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 3.4 | 228 | 90 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.5 | 3.2 | 234 | 59 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 564.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.2 | 3.3 | 214 | 79 | 1,011.6 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 98 | 349.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.9 | 2.9 | 223 | 79 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.9 | 2.8 | 224 | 86 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.9 | 4.0 | 224 | 77 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 223.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.8 | 3.5 | 235 | 81 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 309.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.5 | 4.0 | 221 | 88 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Aba?
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 31.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 478 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 06:10 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Aba?
Local time is 12:40. 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 186 m.
Where is Aba located?
It is at 7.30811, 8.97567 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Aba in?
It is in Nigeria.