Location & Surroundings
Ala is a settlement in Borno State, Nigeria, at 296 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Marte, 18 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 780 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Maiduguri Airport, 95 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
12° 12' 31" N, 13° 52' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 296 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4,976 p/km²
- Built-up 6.6%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:15
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 17:39
- Day length 11 h 44 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 32.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 29.1 to 40.1 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 669 W/m2.
Temperature
32.6 C
Wind
3.8 m/s N (21 deg)
Humidity
27 %
Pressure
1,009.0 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 | 32.6 | 3.8 | 21 | 27 | 1,009.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.3 | 3.1 | 35 | 34 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.1 | 3.4 | 87 | 29 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 9.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 40.1 | 6.2 | 98 | 11 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 669.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.5 | 5.2 | 19 | 23 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 332.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.1 | 4.3 | 33 | 35 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.5 | 2.9 | 91 | 28 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 9.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 40.6 | 6.7 | 41 | 9 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 677.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 33.2 | 4.9 | 29 | 14 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 335.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.0 | 5.0 | 19 | 33 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.1 | 4.3 | 39 | 34 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 9.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 39.2 | 7.1 | 30 | 8 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 676.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 31.9 | 4.5 | 14 | 14 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 333.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ala?
Now 32.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 29.1 to 40.1 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 669 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 17:39 (local time). Day length about 11h 43m.
What is the local time in Ala?
Local time is 03:15. 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 296 m.
Where is Ala located?
It is at 12.20850, 13.87973 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ala in?
It is in Nigeria.