Location & Surroundings
Afel is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 167 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Igbor, 5 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 220 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 29 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
7° 26' 59" N, 8° 39' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 167 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 354 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:13
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Afel
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Afel, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 34.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 591 W/m2.
Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (244 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
95 %
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 | 22.9 | 1.2 | 244 | 90 | 1,016.6 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.5 | 0.6 | 61 | 42 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 591.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.7 | 1.2 | 157 | 51 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 403.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.1 | 2.0 | 238 | 70 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 2.1 | 209 | 89 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 34.6 | 1.4 | 222 | 41 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 647.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.9 | 3.1 | 184 | 60 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 398.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.4 | 4.1 | 206 | 76 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.8 | 2.2 | 209 | 91 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.4 | 3.1 | 207 | 50 | 1,013.5 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 39 | 619.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.4 | 3.3 | 212 | 70 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 18 | 346.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.8 | 3.1 | 202 | 81 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.5 | 1.6 | 217 | 90 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 4.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Afel?
Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 34.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 591 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 Afel today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Afel?
Local time is 18:13. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Afel?
Afel is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Afel?
DEM 167 m.
Where is Afel located?
It is at 7.44977, 8.65107 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Afel in?
It is in Nigeria.