Location & Surroundings

Aya is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 200 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 13 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 245 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 48 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 22' 0" N, 8° 53' 17" E
  • Elevation DEM: 200 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 162 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Aya

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

Now 32.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 32.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 668 W/m2.

Temperature
32.3 C
Wind
0.9 m/s NW (300 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
6 %
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 32.3 0.9 300 52 1,011.0 - / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
6h 28.6 1.2 187 59 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 72 418.9 n/a
12h 25.5 2.5 219 76 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
18h 24.2 3.0 218 90 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 73 5.3 n/a
Tomorrow 32.3 2.5 227 56 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 22 667.9 n/a
30h 27.5 3.1 208 78 1,011.3 0.33 / 0.33 85 399.0 n/a
36h 25.9 2.5 210 82 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 25.0 3.4 220 90 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 76 3.1 n/a
Friday 30.2 4.5 212 66 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 93 501.5 n/a
54h 26.5 4.3 211 81 1,011.2 0.32 / 0.32 74 301.3 n/a
60h 24.8 4.0 227 88 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
66h 24.0 2.4 209 90 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 4.1 n/a
Saturday 30.7 3.6 236 60 1,011.3 0.03 / 0.03 100 568.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Aya?
Now 32.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 32.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 668 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 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Aya?
Local time is 00:02. 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 200 m.
Where is Aya located?
It is at 7.36680, 8.88800 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Aya in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9974229

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