Location & Surroundings
Atsele is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 109 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, 30 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 255 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 75 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° 2' 6" N, 8° 33' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 109 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 235 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:44
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Atsele
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Atsele, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 31.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 678 W/m2.
Temperature
27.5 C
Wind
1.6 m/s S (172 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,010.8 hPa
Clouds
39 %
Precip
0.43 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 | 27.5 | 1.6 | 172 | 69 | 1,010.8 | - / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 2.3 | 222 | 84 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 2.0 | 214 | 92 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 5.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.9 | 1.9 | 218 | 59 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 677.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.8 | 2.6 | 200 | 83 | 1,011.1 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 100 | 390.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.6 | 2.1 | 206 | 87 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.6 | 2.7 | 208 | 92 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.6 | 3.6 | 223 | 66 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 469.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.6 | 2.8 | 199 | 90 | 1,011.9 | 2.00 / 2.00 | 76 | 337.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.3 | 3.6 | 233 | 93 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 2.0 | 212 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.5 | 3.2 | 228 | 68 | 1,011.4 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 95 | 496.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.3 | 2.4 | 210 | 81 | 1,011.3 | 0.11 / 0.22 | 55 | 203.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Atsele?
Now 27.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 31.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 678 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Atsele today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Atsele?
Local time is 01:44. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Atsele?
Atsele is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Atsele?
DEM 109 m.
Where is Atsele located?
It is at 7.03489, 8.56512 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Atsele in?
It is in Nigeria.