Location & Surroundings

Baba is a settlement in Yobe State, Nigeria, at 457 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Potiskum, 10 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 495 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Gombe Lawanti International Airport, about 155 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 39' 43" N, 11° 9' 14" E
  • Elevation DEM: 457 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 3 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Baba

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

Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 33.4 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 14.6 mm. Solar peaks near 564 W/m2.

Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
4.3 m/s SW (205 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
14.56 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 24.3 4.3 205 77 1,012.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 23.8 3.8 234 84 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 99 6.3 n/a
12h 33.4 3.1 191 42 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 564.4 n/a
18h 23.6 4.4 122 90 1,011.8 13.04 / 13.04 100 379.8 n/a
Tomorrow 23.9 2.1 251 78 1,011.9 1.52 / 14.56 99 0.0 n/a
30h 23.8 2.6 204 77 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 6.7 n/a
36h 33.5 2.0 181 39 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 31 682.1 n/a
42h 29.8 3.1 167 50 1,009.9 0.02 / 0.02 19 423.7 n/a
Monday 25.6 4.0 202 67 1,011.1 0.90 / 0.92 64 0.0 n/a
54h 24.3 4.7 197 78 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.27 9 7.0 n/a
60h 34.6 2.1 231 40 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 690.8 n/a
66h 23.3 9.1 104 76 1,012.3 4.82 / 4.82 100 415.7 n/a
Tuesday 23.9 4.2 189 74 1,011.6 0.00 / 1.76 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baba?
Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 33.4 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 14.6 mm. Solar peaks near 564 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 14.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Baba today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Baba?
Local time is 07:51. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Baba?
Baba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Baba?
DEM 457 m.
Where is Baba located?
It is at 11.66187, 11.15391 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Baba in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2348550