Location & Surroundings

Abul is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 212 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 5 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 250 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 55 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 22' 10" N, 8° 59' 11" E
  • Elevation DEM: 212 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 533 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.4%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Abul

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

Now 27.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 33.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 667 W/m2.

Temperature
27.8 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SW (214 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
72 %
Precip
0.77 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 27.8 2.8 214 76 1,011.0 - / 0.00 72 0.0 n/a
6h 26.4 2.6 206 80 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 71 0.0 n/a
12h 25.4 2.2 226 87 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 31 5.3 n/a
18h 33.7 2.3 245 53 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 40 666.9 n/a
Tomorrow 29.5 2.1 240 68 1,008.8 0.77 / 0.77 51 335.2 n/a
30h 25.9 1.7 224 85 1,009.6 1.43 / 2.20 100 0.0 n/a
36h 24.7 2.2 204 90 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.81 95 5.0 n/a
42h 33.0 3.1 223 56 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 55 656.7 n/a
Tuesday 28.1 3.4 243 75 1,008.1 0.03 / 0.03 37 361.4 n/a
54h 25.5 5.4 221 85 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 24.3 3.5 221 92 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 4.7 n/a
66h 31.0 3.3 240 60 1,010.2 0.07 / 0.07 100 497.4 n/a
Wednesday 28.4 1.9 235 70 1,009.7 0.08 / 0.15 100 143.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Abul?
Now 27.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 33.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 667 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Abul today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Abul?
Local time is 03:34. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Abul?
Abul is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Abul?
DEM 212 m.
Where is Abul located?
It is at 7.36947, 8.98633 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Abul in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9974143

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