Location & Surroundings

Babul is a settlement in Borno State, Nigeria, at 293 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bosso, 17 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 810 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Diffa, 81 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    13° 33' 8" N, 13° 20' 55" E
  • Elevation DEM: 293 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 202 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Babul

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

Now 26.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 26.5 to 31.8 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 667 W/m2.

Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
4.4 m/s N (20 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 26.5 4.4 20 49 1,012.5 - / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
6h 31.8 4.5 36 33 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 89 666.8 n/a
12h 30.0 2.7 322 29 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 336.7 n/a
18h 27.0 4.0 355 46 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 26.7 4.8 34 50 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 57 8.3 n/a
30h 32.4 4.7 43 33 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 98 640.5 n/a
36h 29.3 1.3 23 33 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 4 325.6 n/a
42h 27.9 5.4 22 44 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 25 0.0 n/a
Sunday 27.0 4.5 51 52 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 30 8.0 n/a
54h 32.4 3.8 92 32 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 649.1 n/a
60h 30.7 1.6 49 29 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 3 329.0 n/a
66h 27.9 5.1 18 45 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 25 0.0 n/a
Monday 27.2 4.4 43 51 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 72 8.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Babul?
Now 26.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 26.5 to 31.8 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 667 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 Babul today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Babul?
Local time is 14:59. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Babul?
Babul is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Babul?
DEM 293 m.
Where is Babul located?
It is at 13.55222, 13.34870 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Babul in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/6786930

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