Location & Surroundings
Ala is a settlement in Zamfara State, Nigeria, at 585 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sauri, 25 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 305 km to the south. The nearest airport is Gusau, 61 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
11° 38' 4" N, 6° 34' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 585 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:17
- Sunrise 06:26
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 11 h 41 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 28.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 36.7 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 606 W/m2.
Temperature
28.0 C
Wind
3.5 m/s NE (66 deg)
Humidity
20 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 | 28.0 | 3.5 | 66 | 20 | 1,010.8 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 3.5 | 103 | 23 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.5 | 3.2 | 127 | 29 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 36.7 | 4.8 | 94 | 12 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 605.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.7 | 3.1 | 67 | 18 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 383.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 3.3 | 123 | 21 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.0 | 2.8 | 145 | 31 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 36.4 | 1.4 | 125 | 17 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 599.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.2 | 3.4 | 62 | 20 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 395.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.2 | 3.5 | 81 | 21 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 3.5 | 120 | 29 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 36.8 | 5.2 | 88 | 13 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 603.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.6 | 3.0 | 66 | 16 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 379.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ala?
Now 28.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 36.7 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 606 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 06:26 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Ala?
Local time is 03:17. 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 585 m.
Where is Ala located?
It is at 11.63432, 6.57395 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ala in?
It is in Nigeria.