Location & Surroundings
Avel is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 192 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zaki Biam, 9 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 280 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, about 105 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° 31' 30" N, 9° 31' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 192 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 178 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:19
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Avel
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Avel, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 34.2 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 666 W/m2.
Temperature
33.0 C
Wind
2.6 m/s W (264 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
96 %
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 | 33.0 | 2.6 | 264 | 50 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.8 | 1.9 | 250 | 65 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 345.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.1 | 2.4 | 222 | 84 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 1.6 | 211 | 86 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 5.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.2 | 2.3 | 243 | 47 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 665.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.9 | 2.5 | 227 | 64 | 1,010.0 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 5 | 395.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.0 | 3.0 | 217 | 80 | 1,010.6 | 0.05 / 0.10 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.8 | 2.6 | 226 | 89 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 16 | 5.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 34.9 | 1.6 | 234 | 48 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 662.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.8 | 0.9 | 259 | 61 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 384.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.7 | 2.6 | 221 | 79 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.3 | 3.7 | 235 | 87 | 1,011.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 33.0 | 3.6 | 237 | 54 | 1,009.2 | 0.01 / 0.07 | 94 | 583.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Avel?
Now 33.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 34.2 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 666 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 Avel today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Avel?
Local time is 01:19. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Avel?
Avel is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Avel?
DEM 192 m.
Where is Avel located?
It is at 7.52496, 9.53295 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Avel in?
It is in Nigeria.