Location & Surroundings
Alu is a settlement in Kebbi, Nigeria, at 155 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shanga, 6 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 405 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Gaya Airport, about 140 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
11° 12' 7" N, 4° 31' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 155 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 40 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:02
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 18:43
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Weather in Alu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Alu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 32.8 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 576 W/m2.
Temperature
25.7 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (207 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
21 %
Precip
3.40 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 | 25.7 | 1.5 | 207 | 82 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 2.6 | 195 | 90 | 1,013.1 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 96 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.8 | 3.3 | 202 | 57 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 575.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.1 | 3.5 | 162 | 70 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 482.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.5 | 3.8 | 193 | 91 | 1,012.2 | 3.40 / 3.40 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 3.8 | 190 | 93 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.30 | 98 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.9 | 2.7 | 175 | 67 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 303.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.6 | 2.9 | 173 | 79 | 1,010.8 | 0.86 / 0.86 | 81 | 265.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.7 | 2.3 | 177 | 91 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 3.3 | 118 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 8.68 / 8.89 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.4 | 4.1 | 262 | 83 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 3.87 | 100 | 124.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 0.6 | 196 | 89 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 113.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.1 | 1.7 | 184 | 96 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alu?
Now 25.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 32.8 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 576 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Alu today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Alu?
Local time is 09:02. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Alu?
Alu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Alu?
DEM 155 m.
Where is Alu located?
It is at 11.20199, 4.52824 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alu in?
It is in Nigeria.