Location & Surroundings
Assab is a mountain in Plateau State, Nigeria, at 1,175 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kagoro, 25 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 135 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, 29 km away.
Also known as: Assob
Overview
Assab is mountain in Nigeria.
It is located in Plateau State, Nigeria.
Basic Data
- Country Nigeria
- Located in Plateau State
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 34' 49" N, 8° 36' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 1175 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:37
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other mountains nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Assab
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Assab, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 29.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 666 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (156 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
0.80 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 | 24.1 | 1.4 | 156 | 72 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.7 | 0.3 | 175 | 91 | 1,013.9 | 0.85 / 0.85 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.7 | 0.4 | 137 | 92 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 87 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.4 | 1.9 | 283 | 49 | 1,012.1 | 0.13 / 0.62 | 98 | 666.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 1.4 | 213 | 81 | 1,012.8 | 0.17 / 0.80 | 63 | 372.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.2 | 0.6 | 149 | 94 | 1,013.8 | 0.89 / 1.68 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.7 | 0.7 | 143 | 92 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 95 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.6 | 1.0 | 302 | 49 | 1,011.6 | 0.28 / 0.92 | 44 | 677.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.9 | 0.9 | 208 | 79 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 53 | 352.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.9 | 0.5 | 205 | 87 | 1,013.3 | 0.06 / 0.79 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.4 | 1.1 | 182 | 95 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 59 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.9 | 1.7 | 250 | 65 | 1,012.2 | 0.47 / 0.94 | 100 | 485.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.8 | 1.6 | 203 | 93 | 1,012.5 | 0.98 / 1.92 | 85 | 271.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Assab?
Now 24.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 29.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 666 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Assab today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Assab?
Local time is 00:37. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Assab?
Assab is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Assab?
DEM 1,175 m.
Where is Assab located?
It is at 9.58029, 8.61427 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Assab in?
It is in Nigeria.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry