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 10:49
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 13 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 28.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 39.1 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 689 W/m2.
Temperature
28.8 C
Wind
3.6 m/s SW (240 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
75 %
Precip
1.10 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 | 28.8 | 3.6 | 240 | 59 | 1,010.4 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.2 | 4.5 | 219 | 62 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 10.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 39.1 | 2.8 | 266 | 27 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 688.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.1 | 2.7 | 47 | 37 | 1,006.4 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 96 | 342.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.6 | 6.6 | 219 | 78 | 1,011.3 | 0.99 / 1.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.0 | 5.0 | 248 | 63 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 79 | 10.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.3 | 6.7 | 173 | 38 | 1,010.8 | 0.02 / 0.03 | 95 | 548.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.3 | 6.1 | 270 | 57 | 1,008.6 | 0.12 / 0.15 | 100 | 216.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.8 | 4.5 | 203 | 63 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.9 | 5.3 | 235 | 74 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 11.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 35.9 | 4.2 | 192 | 36 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 614.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.7 | 2.9 | 166 | 42 | 1,007.7 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 38 | 375.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.8 | 3.4 | 165 | 71 | 1,010.0 | 0.76 / 0.80 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ala?
Now 28.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 39.1 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 689 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ala today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Ala?
Local time is 10:49. 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.