Location & Surroundings
Alaja is a settlement in Oyo State, Nigeria, at 238 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ibadan, 17 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 440 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Ibadan Airport, 24 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° 30' 49" N, 3° 49' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 238 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 29 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:11
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Alaja
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Alaja, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 30.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 543 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SW (244 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
53 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 22.6 | 0.6 | 244 | 98 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.8 | 1.5 | 129 | 61 | 1,011.9 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 75 | 543.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 2.5 | 172 | 93 | 1,011.6 | 6.44 / 6.61 | 100 | 409.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 1.7 | 203 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 1.2 | 242 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 99 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.9 | 1.8 | 197 | 73 | 1,013.4 | 0.16 / 0.25 | 82 | 403.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 2.2 | 187 | 95 | 1,013.2 | 2.58 / 2.83 | 57 | 283.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.3 | 1.4 | 211 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.0 | 1.2 | 267 | 98 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 80 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.1 | 2.5 | 246 | 66 | 1,014.1 | 0.06 / 0.12 | 100 | 484.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.1 | 2.2 | 194 | 89 | 1,013.4 | 0.54 / 0.67 | 65 | 331.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.4 | 1.7 | 222 | 96 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.9 | 1.6 | 218 | 98 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 1.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alaja?
Now 22.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 30.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 543 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Alaja today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Alaja?
Local time is 18:11. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Alaja?
Alaja is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Alaja?
DEM 238 m.
Where is Alaja located?
It is at 7.51356, 3.82695 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alaja in?
It is in Nigeria.