Location & Surroundings
Bala is a settlement in Bauchi, Nigeria, at 347 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zalanga, 28 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 365 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Gombe Lawanti International Airport, 61 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
10° 36' 3" N, 10° 26' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 347 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4,836 p/km²
- Built-up 12.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:40
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 34.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 607 W/m2.
Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
3.1 m/s S (179 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.42 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 | 24.7 | 3.1 | 179 | 83 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 1.9 | 177 | 86 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 6.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 34.0 | 1.4 | 104 | 43 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 606.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.6 | 1.8 | 104 | 54 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 339.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 2.2 | 187 | 72 | 1,011.7 | 1.42 / 1.42 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.0 | 1.4 | 197 | 80 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 34.4 | 2.2 | 43 | 40 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 586.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.6 | 2.0 | 226 | 47 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 402.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.0 | 2.8 | 172 | 81 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 1.7 | 214 | 87 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 6.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 35.1 | 2.9 | 38 | 35 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 644.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.3 | 2.4 | 188 | 51 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 389.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.9 | 3.4 | 168 | 90 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bala?
Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 34.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 607 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bala today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Bala?
Local time is 08:40. 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 347 m.
Where is Bala located?
It is at 10.60088, 10.43601 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bala in?
It is in Nigeria.