Location & Surroundings

Araba is a settlement in Kogi State, Nigeria, at 267 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Abocho, 12 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 185 km to the north. The nearest airport is Enugu Airport, about 125 km away.

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 27' 38" N, 6° 59' 3" E
  • Elevation DEM: 267 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 19 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.9%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Araba

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

Now 32.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 32.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 610 W/m2.

Temperature
32.1 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (219 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
36 %
Precip
0.59 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 32.1 1.4 219 50 1,014.0 - / 0.00 36 0.0 n/a
6h 27.3 1.6 204 66 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 367.4 n/a
12h 23.1 2.2 189 87 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
18h 22.2 1.3 189 94 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 70 2.8 n/a
Tomorrow 31.2 1.5 189 56 1,014.2 0.59 / 0.59 31 610.3 n/a
30h 27.1 1.4 160 65 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.11 83 380.6 n/a
36h 23.7 2.1 186 83 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
42h 22.6 1.2 185 91 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 99 2.7 n/a
Saturday 32.8 0.8 207 50 1,013.3 0.42 / 0.42 31 619.8 n/a
54h 27.2 0.8 196 64 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.11 36 241.0 n/a
60h 24.4 1.5 191 77 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 22.8 1.3 170 91 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 1 2.7 n/a
Sunday 33.5 1.7 137 43 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 3 631.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Araba?
Now 32.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 32.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 610 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Araba today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Araba?
Local time is 22:31. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Araba?
Araba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Araba?
DEM 267 m.
Where is Araba located?
It is at 7.46061, 6.98404 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Araba in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2349544

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