Location & Surroundings
Lau is a settlement in Borno State, Nigeria, at 294 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Monguno, 18 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 770 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Maiduguri Airport, 91 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
12° 30' 23" N, 13° 35' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 294 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,121 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:16
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Nearby
Weather in Lau
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lau, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 35.4 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 662 W/m2.
Temperature
25.7 C
Wind
5.2 m/s SW (237 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
78 %
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 | 25.7 | 5.2 | 237 | 69 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 35.4 | 4.2 | 314 | 32 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 661.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.4 | 0.8 | 27 | 44 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 372.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.4 | 4.3 | 227 | 49 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.7 | 4.1 | 235 | 67 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 10.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 35.9 | 4.3 | 285 | 32 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 564.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.5 | 2.1 | 264 | 38 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 266.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.5 | 4.3 | 196 | 50 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.7 | 4.1 | 189 | 58 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 7.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 36.6 | 3.4 | 226 | 34 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 544.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.3 | 4.6 | 243 | 57 | 1,009.7 | 1.36 / 1.36 | 42 | 295.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.8 | 3.4 | 246 | 67 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.0 | 3.3 | 237 | 67 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 99 | 10.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lau?
Now 25.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.7 to 35.4 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 662 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 Lau today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Lau?
Local time is 14:16. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lau?
Lau is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lau?
DEM 294 m.
Where is Lau located?
It is at 12.50635, 13.59350 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lau in?
It is in Nigeria.