Location & Surroundings
Ala is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 133 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Riti, 20 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 260 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 96 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° 47' 20" N, 9° 28' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 133 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 554 p/km²
- Built-up 5.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:47
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 11 h 51 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 25.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 37.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 647 W/m2.
Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (240 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
17 %
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 | 25.9 | 2.0 | 240 | 63 | 1,010.8 | - / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.9 | 1.9 | 225 | 77 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 37.4 | 1.1 | 272 | 34 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 647.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.7 | 1.3 | 236 | 42 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 384.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.4 | 2.5 | 222 | 67 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.2 | 2.8 | 254 | 83 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 35.4 | 2.6 | 256 | 41 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 633.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.6 | 2.1 | 239 | 47 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 368.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.3 | 3.5 | 240 | 73 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.0 | 3.6 | 229 | 82 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.3 | 3.5 | 253 | 51 | 1,012.4 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 89 | 462.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.9 | 3.6 | 187 | 63 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 316.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.3 | 3.8 | 230 | 78 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ala?
Now 25.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 37.4 C, max wind 2.5 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 Ala today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Ala?
Local time is 08:47. 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 133 m.
Where is Ala located?
It is at 7.78884, 9.48206 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ala in?
It is in Nigeria.