Location & Surroundings

Badu is a third-order administrative division in Borno State, Nigeria, at 298 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Monguno, 47 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 740 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Maiduguri Airport, 95 km away.

Overview

Badu is ward in Borno State, Nigeria.

It is located in Nganzai, Nigeria.

Basic Data

  • Country Nigeria
  • Located in Nganzai
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 42' 19" N, 13° 10' 41" E
  • Elevation DEM: 298 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 129 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Places in Badu

Weather in Badu

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

Now 38.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.9 to 39.0 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 664 W/m2.

Temperature
38.5 C
Wind
7.5 m/s NE (60 deg)
Humidity
7 %
Pressure
1,008.6 hPa
Clouds
15 %
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 38.5 7.5 60 7 1,008.6 - / 0.00 15 0.0 n/a
6h 29.2 3.3 54 12 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 13 346.0 n/a
12h 26.9 4.7 16 21 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
18h 25.9 3.9 43 30 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 83 8.2 n/a
Tomorrow 39.0 7.7 69 7 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.00 81 663.6 n/a
30h 30.6 3.9 22 11 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 35 330.4 n/a
36h 27.2 4.7 27 22 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 13 0.0 n/a
42h 26.1 3.7 43 31 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 52 8.1 n/a
Thursday 38.5 8.1 64 9 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 667.3 n/a
54h 29.9 3.7 31 15 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 28 341.3 n/a
60h 26.2 4.5 29 25 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.00 83 0.0 n/a
66h 26.3 4.2 44 29 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 7.5 n/a
Friday 38.3 7.4 51 10 1,007.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 610.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Badu?
Now 38.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.9 to 39.0 C, max wind 7.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 664 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 Badu today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 11h 41m.
What is the local time in Badu?
Local time is 21:43. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Badu?
Badu is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Badu?
DEM 298 m.
Where is Badu located?
It is at 12.70533, 13.17807 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Badu in?
It is in Nigeria.

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Sources

Last updated 2014-09-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9410290

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