Location & Surroundings
Abu is a settlement in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, at 240 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lafia, 22 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 145 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 93 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
8° 32' 2" N, 8° 42' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 240 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 999 p/km²
- Built-up 6.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:44
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Abu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Abu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 35.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 651 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (285 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,012.7 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 | 1.2 | 285 | 78 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 35.3 | 1.3 | 109 | 37 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 651.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.8 | 2.0 | 220 | 52 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 400.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.0 | 1.9 | 272 | 64 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.9 | 1.4 | 224 | 75 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 34.6 | 2.2 | 223 | 43 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 637.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.8 | 3.9 | 202 | 65 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 394.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.2 | 1.4 | 254 | 85 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.6 | 1.4 | 242 | 90 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.9 | 2.5 | 240 | 47 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 625.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.3 | 3.6 | 202 | 70 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 355.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.1 | 1.8 | 257 | 85 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.4 | 1.6 | 255 | 88 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 4.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Abu?
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 35.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 651 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 Abu today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Abu?
Local time is 15:44. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Abu?
Abu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Abu?
DEM 240 m.
Where is Abu located?
It is at 8.53393, 8.71250 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Abu in?
It is in Nigeria.