Location & Surroundings
Yola is a settlement in Kaduna State, Nigeria, at 591 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kaduna, 26 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 175 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kaduna, 15 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° 36' 24" N, 7° 12' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 591 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 149 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:44
- Sunrise 06:19
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Weather in Yola
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yola, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 31.2 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 7.9 mm. Solar peaks near 645 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
40 %
Precip
7.90 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 | 23.3 | 2.5 | 215 | 92 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.6 | 1.6 | 270 | 95 | 1,014.5 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.6 | 1.5 | 234 | 94 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 96 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.2 | 2.0 | 256 | 57 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 645.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 3.1 | 273 | 92 | 1,012.3 | 7.90 / 7.90 | 60 | 340.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.6 | 2.0 | 206 | 94 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 1.68 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.5 | 2.7 | 222 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 99 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.9 | 2.8 | 218 | 71 | 1,012.5 | 0.07 / 0.08 | 89 | 375.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.2 | 2.8 | 230 | 95 | 1,010.8 | 2.39 / 2.47 | 11 | 249.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 2.8 | 237 | 98 | 1,012.6 | 0.64 / 3.11 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.6 | 3.2 | 230 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 3.9 | 228 | 92 | 1,013.2 | 0.33 / 0.77 | 100 | 152.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.5 | 2.2 | 208 | 97 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 67 | 164.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yola?
Now 23.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 31.2 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 7.9 mm. Solar peaks near 645 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yola today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Yola?
Local time is 01:44. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Yola?
Yola is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yola?
DEM 591 m.
Where is Yola located?
It is at 10.60672, 7.21549 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yola in?
It is in Nigeria.