Location & Surroundings
Aer is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 166 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina-Ala, 26 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 285 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
7° 1' 33" N, 9° 6' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 166 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 400 p/km²
- Built-up 4.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:01
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Aer
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Aer, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 31.9 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 647 W/m2.
Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SW (226 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
85 %
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 | 25.0 | 3.0 | 226 | 79 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 3.7 | 228 | 90 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.9 | 1.6 | 226 | 51 | 1,013.4 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 95 | 646.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.3 | 3.1 | 183 | 62 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 350.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.9 | 3.5 | 225 | 77 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 4.0 | 231 | 91 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.3 | 1.9 | 242 | 50 | 1,013.8 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 37 | 668.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.8 | 3.0 | 231 | 64 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 263.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.6 | 3.9 | 221 | 81 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 2.7 | 224 | 89 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.1 | 0.7 | 273 | 47 | 1,013.2 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 28 | 669.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.4 | 1.8 | 239 | 51 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 257.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.5 | 2.6 | 206 | 68 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Aer?
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 31.9 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 647 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 Aer today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Aer?
Local time is 10:01. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Aer?
Aer is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Aer?
DEM 166 m.
Where is Aer located?
It is at 7.02574, 9.10404 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Aer in?
It is in Nigeria.