Location & Surroundings
Balassa is a settlement in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 183 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lau, 39 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 380 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gombe Lawanti International 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
9° 17' 56" N, 10° 55' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 183 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 12 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:26
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Balassa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balassa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 33.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 698 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (201 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 23.8 | 0.9 | 201 | 89 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 1.0 | 237 | 91 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 7.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.2 | 2.4 | 185 | 51 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 697.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.3 | 1.9 | 216 | 77 | 1,010.4 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 12 | 424.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 1.4 | 217 | 91 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 1.9 | 217 | 93 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 7.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.2 | 3.8 | 221 | 60 | 1,011.3 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 55 | 488.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.6 | 2.0 | 181 | 81 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 4 | 411.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.1 | 1.8 | 211 | 95 | 1,011.7 | 1.50 / 1.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 3.1 | 207 | 95 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.3 | 4.3 | 224 | 75 | 1,011.6 | 0.24 / 0.30 | 85 | 235.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 1.3 | 193 | 90 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 155.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.5 | 1.0 | 193 | 97 | 1,012.1 | 0.92 / 0.92 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balassa?
Now 23.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 33.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 698 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Balassa today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Balassa?
Local time is 09:26. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Balassa?
Balassa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Balassa?
DEM 183 m.
Where is Balassa located?
It is at 9.29896, 10.93090 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balassa in?
It is in Nigeria.