Location & Surroundings
Ala is a settlement in Borno State, Nigeria, at 305 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Diffa, 26 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 760 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Diffa, 22 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
13° 25' 36" N, 12° 49' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 305 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,372 p/km²
- Built-up 6.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:46
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Ala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 28.9 to 39.4 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 708 W/m2.
Temperature
29.5 C
Wind
3.4 m/s S (198 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
27 %
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 | 29.5 | 3.4 | 198 | 44 | 1,010.8 | - / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.9 | 2.8 | 207 | 44 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 9.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 39.4 | 1.3 | 39 | 21 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 707.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.9 | 4.1 | 97 | 28 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 407.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.5 | 2.0 | 207 | 28 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.4 | 4.1 | 240 | 39 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 9.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 39.9 | 2.8 | 241 | 20 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 660.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 36.0 | 2.3 | 86 | 24 | 1,005.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 401.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.9 | 6.2 | 192 | 57 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.6 | 7.2 | 220 | 58 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 9.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 39.4 | 6.7 | 247 | 28 | 1,006.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 686.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.1 | 11.3 | 193 | 78 | 1,009.8 | 10.19 / 10.19 | 100 | 233.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.5 | 5.5 | 210 | 63 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ala?
Now 29.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 28.9 to 39.4 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 708 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 Ala today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Ala?
Local time is 09:46. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ala?
Ala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ala?
DEM 305 m.
Where is Ala located?
It is at 13.42664, 12.82674 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ala in?
It is in Nigeria.