Location & Surroundings
Balajan is a settlement in Borno State, Nigeria, at 440 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Damboa, 30 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 615 km to the west. The nearest airport is Maiduguri Airport, about 110 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° 53' 7" N, 12° 47' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 440 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 684 p/km²
- Built-up 2.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:18
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Balajan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balajan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 32.6 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 704 W/m2.
Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SW (228 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,009.6 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
4.44 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 | 27.3 | 2.8 | 228 | 71 | 1,009.6 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 3.1 | 235 | 90 | 1,011.8 | 2.93 / 2.93 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 2.3 | 212 | 90 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 8.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.6 | 3.3 | 179 | 50 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 703.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 3.5 | 264 | 87 | 1,010.8 | 4.44 / 4.44 | 100 | 330.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 4.0 | 245 | 92 | 1,011.5 | 4.01 / 8.45 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 2.8 | 195 | 91 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.9 | 1.4 | 201 | 50 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 624.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.9 | 1.7 | 338 | 59 | 1,010.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 87 | 400.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.7 | 2.2 | 200 | 81 | 1,011.8 | 1.51 / 1.52 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 2.2 | 214 | 84 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 9.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.4 | 2.5 | 159 | 44 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 710.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.1 | 3.9 | 257 | 84 | 1,010.5 | 3.13 / 3.13 | 100 | 378.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balajan?
Now 27.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 32.6 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 704 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Balajan today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Balajan?
Local time is 02:18. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Balajan?
Balajan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Balajan?
DEM 440 m.
Where is Balajan located?
It is at 10.88534, 12.78985 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balajan in?
It is in Nigeria.