Location & Surroundings

Laba is a settlement in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 259 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lau, 42 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 375 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gombe Lawanti International Airport, about 105 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 20' 24" N, 10° 54' 47" E
  • Elevation DEM: 259 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 51 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.2%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Laba

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

Now 29.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 35.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 648 W/m2.

Temperature
29.2 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (214 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,008.9 hPa
Clouds
17 %
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 29.2 1.3 214 35 1,008.9 - / 0.00 17 0.0 n/a
6h 25.8 1.4 277 47 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
12h 25.0 0.3 331 55 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 95 7.2 n/a
18h 35.1 2.3 120 29 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 96 648.0 n/a
Tomorrow 28.8 1.7 242 45 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 357.6 n/a
30h 25.4 1.0 317 59 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 45 0.0 n/a
36h 24.5 0.9 185 65 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 6.3 n/a
42h 35.3 1.5 102 31 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 584.0 n/a
Thursday 28.6 1.2 244 49 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 72 322.2 n/a
54h 24.8 0.7 270 61 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 18 0.0 n/a
60h 24.0 0.7 215 82 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 7.2 n/a
66h 34.4 1.9 162 38 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 622.0 n/a
Friday 27.6 1.7 170 62 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 318.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Laba?
Now 29.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 35.1 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 648 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 Laba today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Laba?
Local time is 05:15. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Laba?
Laba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Laba?
DEM 259 m.
Where is Laba located?
It is at 9.34011, 10.91307 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Laba in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-10-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11274126

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