Location & Surroundings
Umu Ala is a settlement in Abia State, Nigeria, at 119 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Umuahia, 18 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 410 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sam Mbakwe International Airport, 28 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
5° 22' 0" N, 7° 27' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 119 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 392 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:23
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Umu Ala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Umu Ala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 28.8 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 554 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (228 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.36 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 | 23.2 | 1.2 | 228 | 97 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.8 | 3.5 | 222 | 72 | 1,012.5 | 3.94 / 3.94 | 75 | 554.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 2.8 | 212 | 93 | 1,012.0 | 4.37 / 8.32 | 100 | 357.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 1.8 | 212 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.70 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.1 | 1.6 | 223 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.6 | 1.4 | 219 | 83 | 1,013.1 | 2.18 / 2.55 | 100 | 168.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 1.5 | 160 | 93 | 1,013.2 | 5.18 / 7.73 | 100 | 164.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.5 | 1.6 | 211 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.8 | 1.1 | 227 | 94 | 1,014.4 | 0.02 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.8 | 0.7 | 231 | 80 | 1,013.6 | 0.17 / 0.20 | 65 | 157.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 2.2 | 194 | 90 | 1,012.6 | 2.06 / 2.26 | 99 | 412.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 1.8 | 236 | 95 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.2 | 1.1 | 253 | 94 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 98 | 0.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Umu Ala?
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 28.8 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 554 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Umu Ala today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Umu Ala?
Local time is 16:23. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Umu Ala?
Umu Ala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Umu Ala?
DEM 119 m.
Where is Umu Ala located?
It is at 5.36667, 7.45000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Umu Ala in?
It is in Nigeria.