Location & Surroundings
Baba is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 87 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makurdi, 4 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 180 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 13 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° 45' 53" N, 8° 30' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 87 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 92 p/km²
- Built-up 2.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:21
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Baba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Baba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 33.6 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 645 W/m2.
Temperature
27.8 C
Wind
2.4 m/s S (174 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 27.8 | 2.4 | 174 | 65 | 1,010.4 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.8 | 1.9 | 236 | 80 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 1.9 | 208 | 89 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.6 | 1.3 | 221 | 52 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 644.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.8 | 2.2 | 192 | 63 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 399.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.2 | 1.6 | 225 | 85 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.3 | 2.5 | 211 | 87 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.8 | 3.2 | 209 | 64 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 515.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.7 | 3.3 | 201 | 75 | 1,010.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 72 | 332.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.3 | 3.2 | 221 | 87 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 1.7 | 221 | 92 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.6 | 2.4 | 239 | 68 | 1,011.2 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 96 | 350.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.5 | 2.5 | 194 | 81 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 33 | 230.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baba?
Now 27.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 33.6 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 645 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 Baba today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Baba?
Local time is 07:21. 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 87 m.
Where is Baba located?
It is at 7.76479, 8.51587 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Baba in?
It is in Nigeria.