Location & Surroundings
Aya is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 148 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina-Ala, 9 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 295 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, about 100 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° 9' 49" N, 9° 21' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 148 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 123 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:33
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 0 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 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 27.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 280 W/m2.
Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (205 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 2.2 | 205 | 95 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 1.3 | 251 | 93 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.4 | 2.1 | 222 | 78 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 280.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.7 | 1.8 | 212 | 91 | 1,011.3 | 1.51 / 1.51 | 100 | 191.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 1.8 | 51 | 90 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 1.0 | 159 | 92 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.6 | 1.8 | 262 | 59 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 463.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 2.0 | 298 | 82 | 1,010.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 52 | 438.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.3 | 2.0 | 208 | 90 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 1.8 | 243 | 91 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 5.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.8 | 3.5 | 252 | 58 | 1,010.8 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 46 | 663.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.6 | 2.1 | 213 | 80 | 1,011.4 | 0.69 / 0.71 | 80 | 305.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.0 | 3.0 | 225 | 91 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Aya?
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 27.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 280 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Aya today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Aya?
Local time is 07:33. 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 148 m.
Where is Aya located?
It is at 7.16368, 9.36234 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Aya in?
It is in Nigeria.