Location & Surroundings

Aru is a settlement in Bauchi, Nigeria, at 475 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gwaram, 11 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 350 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport, 80 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 11' 50" N, 9° 49' 55" E
  • Elevation DEM: 475 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 3,187 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.1%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Aru

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

Now 27.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 35.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 672 W/m2.

Temperature
27.8 C
Wind
1.9 m/s NE (64 deg)
Humidity
21 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 27.8 1.9 64 21 1,010.5 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 24.1 0.9 326 23 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 23.0 0.8 227 31 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 54 5.4 n/a
18h 35.6 2.9 35 11 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 26 671.8 n/a
Tomorrow 27.3 0.7 354 20 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 9 384.2 n/a
30h 24.4 1.8 358 22 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 23.2 0.8 120 28 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 5.3 n/a
42h 36.1 3.7 59 12 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 657.5 n/a
Wednesday 27.5 1.1 142 20 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 68 376.3 n/a
54h 24.6 1.0 72 22 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 45 0.0 n/a
60h 23.3 0.9 110 29 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 24 5.3 n/a
66h 35.9 4.0 71 14 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 628.6 n/a
Thursday 28.3 0.7 116 22 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 321.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Aru?
Now 27.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 35.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 672 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 Aru today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Aru?
Local time is 07:20. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Aru?
Aru is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Aru?
DEM 475 m.
Where is Aru located?
It is at 11.19710, 9.83181 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Aru in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2349316

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