Location & Surroundings
Atsel is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 153 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 16 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 250 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 54 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° 16' 53" N, 8° 51' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 153 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 79 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:29
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Atsel
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Atsel, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 31.5 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 688 W/m2.
Temperature
31.5 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (233 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
53 %
Precip
0.46 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 | 31.5 | 1.6 | 233 | 61 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.6 | 2.1 | 226 | 85 | 1,011.6 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 93 | 306.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 1.7 | 228 | 93 | 1,010.9 | 9.35 / 9.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.4 | 2.5 | 204 | 93 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 52 | 4.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.8 | 3.3 | 225 | 64 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 77 | 688.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.3 | 2.8 | 226 | 85 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 49 | 262.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 3.7 | 215 | 94 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 3.4 | 209 | 94 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 29.1 | 3.8 | 218 | 69 | 1,011.2 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 97 | 556.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.4 | 2.0 | 234 | 83 | 1,011.6 | 0.10 / 0.16 | 94 | 261.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.1 | 3.2 | 213 | 92 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 2.6 | 211 | 95 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.8 | 2.8 | 226 | 68 | 1,011.2 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 521.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Atsel?
Now 31.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 31.5 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 688 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 Atsel today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Atsel?
Local time is 20:29. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Atsel?
Atsel is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Atsel?
DEM 153 m.
Where is Atsel located?
It is at 7.28126, 8.85877 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Atsel in?
It is in Nigeria.