Location & Surroundings
Bala is a settlement in Kwara State, Nigeria, at 303 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ilorin, 11 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 340 km to the east. The nearest airport is Ilorin, 7 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
8° 28' 18" N, 4° 26' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 303 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:37
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 30.8 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 500 W/m2.
Temperature
30.8 C
Wind
2.0 m/s S (198 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.50 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 | 30.8 | 2.0 | 198 | 60 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.9 | 2.7 | 207 | 90 | 1,012.1 | 4.06 / 4.06 | 90 | 442.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 3.5 | 207 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.4 | 2.9 | 226 | 94 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 99 | 0.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.5 | 3.0 | 201 | 65 | 1,013.4 | 0.41 / 0.50 | 89 | 499.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.9 | 2.2 | 227 | 83 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 5 | 328.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 3.5 | 205 | 92 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 2.5 | 239 | 96 | 1,015.7 | 2.45 / 2.45 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.7 | 3.9 | 232 | 72 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 99 | 351.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.3 | 2.9 | 216 | 85 | 1,013.0 | 0.08 / 0.33 | 54 | 345.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 3.1 | 217 | 95 | 1,014.7 | 1.86 / 2.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.6 | 3.3 | 220 | 96 | 1,015.2 | 1.47 / 3.66 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.7 | 3.0 | 247 | 80 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 100 | 224.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bala?
Now 30.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 30.8 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 500 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bala today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Bala?
Local time is 20:37. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bala?
Bala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bala?
DEM 303 m.
Where is Bala located?
It is at 8.47160, 4.44167 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bala in?
It is in Nigeria.