Location & Surroundings
Alya is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 146 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wukari, 20 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 285 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, about 120 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° 42' 51" N, 9° 40' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 146 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 252 p/km²
- Built-up 2.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:34
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Alya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Alya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 36.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 681 W/m2.
Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
0.3 m/s E (88 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
47 %
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 | 25.5 | 0.3 | 88 | 74 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 36.0 | 0.9 | 51 | 36 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 681.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.9 | 0.8 | 152 | 51 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 406.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.7 | 1.6 | 222 | 63 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.2 | 1.5 | 207 | 82 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 6.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 35.1 | 2.0 | 262 | 43 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 674.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.9 | 2.0 | 258 | 58 | 1,009.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 73 | 393.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.6 | 3.5 | 223 | 77 | 1,010.7 | 0.20 / 0.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.3 | 3.7 | 239 | 86 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.7 | 2.9 | 260 | 53 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 604.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.9 | 3.0 | 206 | 78 | 1,010.6 | 1.75 / 1.75 | 68 | 195.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.6 | 2.1 | 201 | 82 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.4 | 1.1 | 251 | 89 | 1,013.6 | 0.60 / 0.74 | 44 | 5.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Alya?
Now 25.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 36.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 681 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 Alya today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Alya?
Local time is 17:34. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Alya?
Alya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Alya?
DEM 146 m.
Where is Alya located?
It is at 7.71418, 9.68120 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Alya in?
It is in Nigeria.