Location & Surroundings
Avela is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 130 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Igbor, 13 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 225 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 30 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° 27' 36" N, 8° 43' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 130 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 184 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:42
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Avela
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Avela, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 28.8 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 575 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
2.6 m/s S (200 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
39 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 23.3 | 2.6 | 200 | 97 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.8 | 1.9 | 240 | 75 | 1,012.4 | 1.85 / 1.85 | 67 | 575.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.7 | 1.5 | 222 | 89 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 1.37 | 30 | 344.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 3.8 | 199 | 95 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 3.3 | 209 | 96 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.9 | 3.5 | 236 | 69 | 1,012.0 | 0.21 / 0.22 | 94 | 552.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.3 | 2.4 | 203 | 93 | 1,011.8 | 2.05 / 2.27 | 7 | 337.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 3.2 | 209 | 97 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 2.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.9 | 2.6 | 202 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 100 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.4 | 2.9 | 207 | 73 | 1,012.2 | 0.02 / 0.42 | 100 | 429.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.4 | 1.3 | 244 | 89 | 1,011.3 | 0.95 / 1.37 | 100 | 213.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 3.3 | 196 | 94 | 1,013.0 | 0.56 / 1.93 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.2 | 2.4 | 225 | 96 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 4.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Avela?
Now 23.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 28.8 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 575 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 Avela today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Avela?
Local time is 13:42. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Avela?
Avela is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Avela?
DEM 130 m.
Where is Avela located?
It is at 7.46009, 8.72230 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Avela in?
It is in Nigeria.