Location & Surroundings
Alara is a settlement in Osun State, Nigeria, at 207 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Olupona, 8 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 395 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Ibadan Airport, 35 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° 32' 44" N, 4° 14' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 207 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 519 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:45
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Alara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Alara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 28.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 442 W/m2.
Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SW (203 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 22.0 | 0.8 | 203 | 99 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.8 | 0.7 | 271 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.7 | 1.1 | 265 | 67 | 1,012.8 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 100 | 442.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.9 | 1.7 | 193 | 94 | 1,011.5 | 2.33 / 2.45 | 18 | 296.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.9 | 1.1 | 191 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.6 | 1.0 | 234 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.4 | 1.6 | 229 | 69 | 1,012.8 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 406.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 1.8 | 207 | 95 | 1,011.8 | 8.82 / 8.93 | 75 | 304.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.4 | 1.0 | 212 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 2.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.3 | 0.7 | 202 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 99 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.1 | 2.0 | 215 | 86 | 1,014.4 | 0.01 / 0.17 | 91 | 214.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 1.7 | 224 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 0.07 / 0.25 | 69 | 236.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.7 | 0.9 | 206 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alara?
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 28.7 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 442 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 Alara today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Alara?
Local time is 10:45. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Alara?
Alara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Alara?
DEM 207 m.
Where is Alara located?
It is at 7.54552, 4.23521 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alara in?
It is in Nigeria.