Location & Surroundings
Azel is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 145 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 17 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 240 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 44 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° 24' 7" N, 8° 52' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 145 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 86 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:21
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Azel
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Azel, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 30.5 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 564 W/m2.
Temperature
29.6 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SW (231 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
0.23 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 | 29.6 | 3.0 | 231 | 69 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.3 | 2.3 | 209 | 77 | 1,011.2 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 73 | 320.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.5 | 3.4 | 211 | 92 | 1,012.9 | 0.09 / 0.23 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.8 | 2.8 | 223 | 95 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 4.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.5 | 3.2 | 244 | 64 | 1,012.1 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 91 | 564.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.5 | 2.7 | 214 | 85 | 1,012.2 | 0.46 / 0.69 | 96 | 298.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 3.6 | 205 | 94 | 1,013.8 | 2.88 / 3.57 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 3.4 | 214 | 96 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 99 | 4.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.2 | 4.7 | 230 | 70 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 77 | 465.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.0 | 2.7 | 235 | 87 | 1,011.9 | 0.17 / 0.47 | 12 | 383.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 3.7 | 223 | 93 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 3.0 | 216 | 95 | 1,014.9 | 0.08 / 0.44 | 100 | 3.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.4 | 2.1 | 198 | 79 | 1,014.3 | 4.13 / 4.57 | 92 | 407.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Azel?
Now 29.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 30.5 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 564 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Azel today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Azel?
Local time is 21:21. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Azel?
Azel is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Azel?
DEM 145 m.
Where is Azel located?
It is at 7.40201, 8.86936 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Azel in?
It is in Nigeria.