Location & Surroundings
Atule is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 125 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 36 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 265 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 73 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° 4' 17" N, 8° 47' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 125 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 180 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:52
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Atule
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Atule, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 27.8 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 445 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SW (208 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 23.6 | 2.7 | 208 | 96 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 2.9 | 211 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.8 | 4.5 | 211 | 78 | 1,011.9 | 1.62 / 1.62 | 79 | 444.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.1 | 4.0 | 205 | 89 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 46 | 365.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 4.0 | 219 | 92 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 2.5 | 203 | 95 | 1,013.9 | 0.08 / 0.11 | 97 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.5 | 2.8 | 231 | 73 | 1,011.4 | 2.22 / 2.33 | 72 | 575.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.7 | 3.2 | 193 | 92 | 1,011.2 | 3.28 / 5.61 | 99 | 375.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.8 | 4.3 | 197 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.3 | 3.0 | 172 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 12.30 / 12.69 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 3.3 | 208 | 96 | 1,014.8 | 15.22 / 27.91 | 100 | 57.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 1.9 | 231 | 96 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 1.41 | 100 | 126.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.2 | 2.9 | 199 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Atule?
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 27.8 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 445 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 Atule today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Atule?
Local time is 08:52. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Atule?
Atule is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Atule?
DEM 125 m.
Where is Atule located?
It is at 7.07128, 8.79878 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Atule in?
It is in Nigeria.