Location & Surroundings
Alela is a settlement in Sokoto, Nigeria, at 291 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gwadabawa, 11 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 535 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sokoto, 54 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
13° 23' 13" N, 5° 20' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 291 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 604 p/km²
- Built-up 4.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:41
- Sunrise 06:26
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Alela
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Alela, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.8 to 36.1 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 621 W/m2.
Temperature
30.6 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SW (237 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
6 %
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 | 30.6 | 3.1 | 237 | 50 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.9 | 3.3 | 233 | 58 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.8 | 3.1 | 217 | 67 | 1,011.9 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 94 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 36.1 | 4.6 | 231 | 38 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 621.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.5 | 5.0 | 218 | 46 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 468.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.5 | 2.6 | 241 | 66 | 1,011.1 | 2.81 / 2.81 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.0 | 6.5 | 213 | 80 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.1 | 6.0 | 239 | 50 | 1,011.2 | 0.25 / 0.28 | 72 | 560.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 32.2 | 4.8 | 223 | 54 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 67 | 434.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.6 | 6.2 | 199 | 73 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.5 | 4.2 | 218 | 84 | 1,011.5 | 2.87 / 2.92 | 95 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.2 | 5.3 | 239 | 48 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 478.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 33.1 | 4.4 | 229 | 51 | 1,008.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 85 | 416.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alela?
Now 30.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.8 to 36.1 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 621 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 Alela today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Alela?
Local time is 01:41. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Alela?
Alela is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Alela?
DEM 291 m.
Where is Alela located?
It is at 13.38686, 5.33576 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alela in?
It is in Nigeria.