Location & Surroundings
Yaba is a settlement in Katsina State, Nigeria, at 621 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Malumfashi, 7 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 305 km to the south. The nearest airport is Zaria Airport, 77 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
11° 48' 49" N, 7° 33' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 621 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,914 p/km²
- Built-up 7.7%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:10
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Yaba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yaba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 32.3 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 610 W/m2.
Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SE (148 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
64 %
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 | 27.3 | 2.1 | 148 | 58 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 3.1 | 162 | 74 | 1,013.6 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 1.8 | 223 | 77 | 1,013.7 | 0.02 / 0.18 | 100 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.3 | 3.5 | 72 | 43 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 609.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.3 | 3.4 | 84 | 53 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 403.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.3 | 3.0 | 204 | 60 | 1,011.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 2.7 | 248 | 79 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.5 | 3.4 | 44 | 30 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 623.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.6 | 1.5 | 33 | 39 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 420.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 4.2 | 247 | 79 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 3.1 | 224 | 92 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.8 | 2.6 | 280 | 48 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 640.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.9 | 4.0 | 238 | 64 | 1,009.4 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 99 | 345.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yaba?
Now 27.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 32.3 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 610 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 Yaba today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Yaba?
Local time is 05:10. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Yaba?
Yaba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yaba?
DEM 621 m.
Where is Yaba located?
It is at 11.81349, 7.56222 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yaba in?
It is in Nigeria.