Location & Surroundings

Ali is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 79 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makurdi, 13 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 180 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 23 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 44' 3" N, 8° 24' 11" E
  • Elevation DEM: 79 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 7 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Ali

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

Now 28.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 31.2 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 433 W/m2.

Temperature
28.5 C
Wind
3.6 m/s S (202 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,008.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.01 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 28.5 3.6 202 75 1,008.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 25.7 1.7 217 86 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
12h 25.0 1.8 215 90 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 95 4.2 n/a
18h 31.2 2.5 265 61 1,009.7 0.09 / 0.09 100 433.4 n/a
Tomorrow 27.7 2.1 184 73 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.01 39 195.2 n/a
30h 25.5 1.8 230 80 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 24.9 1.7 213 87 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 73 3.6 n/a
42h 35.0 1.9 250 46 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 20 631.8 n/a
Thursday 29.1 3.5 184 67 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.00 95 394.5 n/a
54h 26.2 3.2 215 79 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 62 0.0 n/a
60h 24.6 2.4 216 90 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 4.1 n/a
66h 29.6 2.6 235 66 1,009.8 0.06 / 0.06 99 315.9 n/a
Friday 26.7 2.1 180 79 1,009.5 0.02 / 0.09 95 211.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ali?
Now 28.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 31.2 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 433 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 Ali today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Ali?
Local time is 02:48. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ali?
Ali is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ali?
DEM 79 m.
Where is Ali located?
It is at 7.73418, 8.40293 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ali in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9507345

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