Location & Surroundings
Lira is a settlement in Adamawa, Nigeria, at 587 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mubi, 7 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 655 km to the west. The nearest airport is Salak 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
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Coordinates
10° 17' 25" N, 13° 19' 24" E
- Elevation DEM: 587 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 374 p/km²
- Built-up 3.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:34
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Lira
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lira, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 27.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 352 W/m2.
Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
2.9 m/s NW (301 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.81 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 | 20.6 | 2.9 | 301 | 96 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.7 | 1.9 | 225 | 89 | 1,013.5 | 0.67 / 0.67 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.9 | 2.3 | 217 | 93 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 9.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.3 | 1.8 | 230 | 69 | 1,013.8 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 56 | 256.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.3 | 1.3 | 284 | 83 | 1,011.5 | 0.67 / 0.81 | 9 | 352.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.0 | 1.2 | 217 | 91 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 2.2 | 208 | 92 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 10.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.9 | 2.5 | 188 | 58 | 1,010.2 | 0.90 / 0.90 | 100 | 618.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.3 | 2.0 | 252 | 82 | 1,010.7 | 2.08 / 2.98 | 10 | 297.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 0.6 | 238 | 90 | 1,012.4 | 0.32 / 3.30 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 0.5 | 129 | 84 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 2.92 | 100 | 10.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.5 | 2.9 | 116 | 62 | 1,012.3 | 1.00 / 3.92 | 97 | 522.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.9 | 1.6 | 180 | 74 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 72 | 276.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lira?
Now 20.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 27.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 352 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lira today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Lira?
Local time is 03:34. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Lira?
Lira is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lira?
DEM 587 m.
Where is Lira located?
It is at 10.29017, 13.32333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lira in?
It is in Nigeria.