Location & Surroundings
Sala is a settlement in Niger State, Nigeria, at 218 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lapai, 25 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 110 km to the east. The nearest airport is Minna Airport, 44 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
9° 15' 43" N, 6° 30' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 218 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 540 p/km²
- Built-up 3.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:28
- Sunrise 06:21
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 35.2 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 527 W/m2.
Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
0.7 m/s N (19 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 25.6 | 0.7 | 19 | 70 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 1.3 | 66 | 71 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.2 | 1.4 | 61 | 36 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 527.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.0 | 0.7 | 343 | 49 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 265.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.9 | 0.9 | 168 | 60 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 0.9 | 40 | 71 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.2 | 0.8 | 249 | 42 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 559.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.2 | 1.6 | 215 | 59 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 375.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.8 | 0.3 | 100 | 72 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.7 | 1.0 | 30 | 81 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.2 | 1.8 | 331 | 44 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 614.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.8 | 1.8 | 272 | 55 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 428.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.5 | 1.3 | 98 | 65 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sala?
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 35.2 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 527 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 Sala today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Sala?
Local time is 08:28. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Sala?
Sala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sala?
DEM 218 m.
Where is Sala located?
It is at 9.26197, 6.51368 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sala in?
It is in Nigeria.