Location & Surroundings

Baal is a settlement in Plateau State, Nigeria, at 297 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kwolla, 5 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is about 195 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, 90 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 55' 43" N, 9° 15' 10" E
  • Elevation DEM: 297 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 370 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.8%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Baal

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Baal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 28.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 35.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 637 W/m2.

Temperature
28.4 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NW (334 deg)
Humidity
33 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
67 %
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 28.4 1.0 334 33 1,010.6 - / 0.00 67 0.0 n/a
6h 25.5 1.9 309 39 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
12h 24.2 1.1 316 45 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 5.1 n/a
18h 35.3 2.3 154 26 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 70 637.4 n/a
Tomorrow 28.0 1.8 283 45 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 385.7 n/a
30h 24.4 2.0 269 71 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
36h 23.7 1.4 250 80 1,014.0 0.15 / 0.15 98 4.8 n/a
42h 33.4 2.7 195 43 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 66 581.7 n/a
Saturday 26.3 2.0 273 74 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 78 360.7 n/a
54h 24.5 2.2 253 79 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
60h 23.5 1.8 261 85 1,013.9 0.02 / 0.02 5 4.8 n/a
66h 33.9 3.0 199 43 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 649.8 n/a
Sunday 28.0 1.8 260 61 1,009.9 0.06 / 0.06 8 386.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baal?
Now 28.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 35.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 637 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 Baal today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Baal?
Local time is 04:51. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Baal?
Baal is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Baal?
DEM 297 m.
Where is Baal located?
It is at 8.92865, 9.25289 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Baal in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-02-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11057573

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