Location & Surroundings
Aya is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 191 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 7 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 260 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 66 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° 15' 54" N, 9° 1' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 191 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 159 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:01
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Aya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Aya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 32.6 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 681 W/m2.
Temperature
31.6 C
Wind
4.0 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
97 %
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 | 31.6 | 4.0 | 215 | 57 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.8 | 4.6 | 207 | 73 | 1,011.8 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 100 | 263.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 4.7 | 224 | 86 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 2.6 | 233 | 88 | 1,013.7 | 0.05 / 0.12 | 82 | 5.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.6 | 2.9 | 235 | 50 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 681.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.6 | 2.8 | 222 | 61 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 417.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.0 | 3.8 | 224 | 79 | 1,011.9 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.0 | 3.9 | 240 | 89 | 1,013.2 | 0.49 / 0.55 | 96 | 4.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 32.8 | 3.0 | 220 | 51 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 627.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.7 | 3.7 | 214 | 62 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 415.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.4 | 4.4 | 222 | 78 | 1,011.0 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.9 | 4.9 | 229 | 87 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 4.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 33.3 | 3.9 | 227 | 52 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 663.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Aya?
Now 31.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 32.6 C, max wind 4.7 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 Aya today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Aya?
Local time is 20:01. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Aya?
Aya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Aya?
DEM 191 m.
Where is Aya located?
It is at 7.26501, 9.01866 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Aya in?
It is in Nigeria.