Location & Surroundings
Ara is a settlement in Osun State, Nigeria, at 322 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Inisa, 6 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 370 km to the east. The nearest airport is Oshogbo, 14 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° 51' 15" N, 4° 22' 55" E
- Elevation DEM: 322 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4,488 p/km²
- Built-up 12.0%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:04
- Sunrise 06:28
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Ara
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ara, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 29.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 523 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
1.5 m/s S (191 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 22.3 | 1.5 | 191 | 99 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.5 | 1.5 | 165 | 69 | 1,011.5 | 0.56 / 0.56 | 36 | 522.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 2.2 | 152 | 91 | 1,011.0 | 6.74 / 7.30 | 98 | 442.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 2.3 | 197 | 99 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 1.73 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.3 | 1.8 | 208 | 98 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 97 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.9 | 2.2 | 194 | 68 | 1,012.0 | 0.03 / 0.05 | 46 | 399.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.5 | 1.7 | 197 | 90 | 1,011.3 | 1.44 / 1.49 | 37 | 390.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.3 | 2.0 | 203 | 99 | 1,012.3 | 2.54 / 4.03 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.1 | 1.5 | 186 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 1.7 | 278 | 89 | 1,013.0 | 0.03 / 0.06 | 98 | 130.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 0.6 | 39 | 92 | 1,012.9 | 1.07 / 1.14 | 92 | 142.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 1.4 | 205 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.1 | 1.5 | 189 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 1.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ara?
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 29.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 523 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 Ara today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Ara?
Local time is 18:04. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ara?
Ara is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ara?
DEM 322 m.
Where is Ara located?
It is at 7.85412, 4.38187 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ara in?
It is in Nigeria.