Location & Surroundings

Laha is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 226 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 8 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 250 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 53 km away.

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 20' 20" N, 8° 55' 33" E
  • Elevation DEM: 226 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 169 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Laha

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

Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 31.4 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 8.4 mm. Solar peaks near 570 W/m2.

Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
4.0 m/s SW (208 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
8.45 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 24.6 4.0 208 92 1,011.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 24.1 1.3 206 92 1,011.9 0.13 / 0.13 100 1.4 n/a
12h 31.4 2.4 235 60 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 61 569.9 n/a
18h 26.4 2.6 234 85 1,010.5 3.33 / 3.33 87 323.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.3 2.0 11 93 1,011.9 5.11 / 8.45 100 0.0 n/a
30h 23.4 1.8 178 93 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.50 100 0.7 n/a
36h 27.9 3.7 221 74 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.03 100 280.2 n/a
42h 24.6 1.9 208 87 1,011.7 0.05 / 0.08 100 265.7 n/a
Friday 23.5 1.8 96 94 1,013.1 4.40 / 4.47 100 0.0 n/a
54h 23.0 1.2 258 93 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.09 96 1.0 n/a
60h 26.0 2.0 170 80 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.02 100 250.6 n/a
66h 24.5 2.4 187 87 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 149.1 n/a
Saturday 23.5 4.1 211 91 1,012.8 0.01 / 0.01 93 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Laha?
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 31.4 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 8.4 mm. Solar peaks near 570 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Laha today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Laha?
Local time is 09:46. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Laha?
Laha is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Laha?
DEM 226 m.
Where is Laha located?
It is at 7.33883, 8.92593 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Laha in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9974490

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