Location & Surroundings

Abaal is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 165 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 23 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 270 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 77 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 6' 54" N, 8° 58' 40" E
  • Elevation DEM: 165 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 216 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Abaal

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Abaal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 30.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 31.1 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 587 W/m2.

Temperature
30.2 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (281 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
0.54 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 30.2 1.2 281 55 1,010.3 - / 0.00 88 0.0 n/a
6h 25.9 3.4 228 80 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
12h 25.2 4.3 225 86 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 78 4.5 n/a
18h 31.1 4.5 226 60 1,011.4 0.06 / 0.06 87 587.2 n/a
Tomorrow 27.3 5.3 210 76 1,011.4 0.48 / 0.54 100 255.5 n/a
30h 24.7 4.6 216 84 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.03 100 0.0 n/a
36h 24.0 4.0 229 91 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 5.5 n/a
42h 32.1 3.8 228 54 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 34 658.9 n/a
Saturday 27.7 4.2 220 74 1,010.7 0.03 / 0.03 24 387.9 n/a
54h 25.5 4.3 227 83 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
60h 24.2 4.3 222 91 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 99 3.0 n/a
66h 31.6 3.7 226 58 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 36 554.7 n/a
Sunday 28.2 3.4 210 71 1,010.3 0.01 / 0.01 100 371.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Abaal?
Now 30.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 31.1 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 587 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Abaal today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Abaal?
Local time is 03:34. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Abaal?
Abaal is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Abaal?
DEM 165 m.
Where is Abaal located?
It is at 7.11508, 8.97781 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Abaal in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2353136

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