Location & Surroundings

Alayan is a settlement in Oyo State, Nigeria, at 351 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Alapa, 22 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 365 km to the east. The nearest airport is Ilorin, 34 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 32' 0" N, 4° 12' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 351 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 294 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Alayan

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Alayan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 35.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 538 W/m2.

Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SW (217 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 23.6 2.8 217 94 1,011.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 35.0 0.7 225 42 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 537.7 n/a
12h 29.6 2.1 165 48 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 67 397.8 n/a
18h 24.9 2.6 211 84 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.6 3.1 218 92 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 1.0 n/a
30h 35.3 0.5 166 41 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 66 551.7 n/a
36h 28.5 2.3 171 60 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 23 417.9 n/a
42h 24.3 3.1 205 86 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Friday 23.0 3.2 222 94 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.2 n/a
54h 34.2 1.7 224 41 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 85 545.7 n/a
60h 29.0 3.2 185 54 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 89 406.9 n/a
66h 24.3 3.9 208 85 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Saturday 22.9 3.1 214 93 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alayan?
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 35.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 538 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 Alayan today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Alayan?
Local time is 18:17. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Alayan?
Alayan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Alayan?
DEM 351 m.
Where is Alayan located?
It is at 8.53333, 4.20000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alayan in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2350487

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