Location & Surroundings

Balbal is a settlement in Adamawa, Nigeria, at 264 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Holma, 38 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 580 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, 70 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 48' 54" N, 12° 43' 17" E
  • Elevation DEM: 264 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 857 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.2%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Balbal

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

Now 34.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 34.8 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 638 W/m2.

Temperature
34.8 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (202 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,009.5 hPa
Clouds
79 %
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 34.8 1.3 202 45 1,009.5 - / 0.00 79 0.0 n/a
6h 22.7 2.3 33 93 1,011.7 7.25 / 7.25 100 300.1 n/a
12h 23.0 1.6 295 92 1,012.0 1.18 / 8.43 100 0.0 n/a
18h 23.1 1.4 188 91 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.09 97 5.3 n/a
Tomorrow 31.1 4.6 257 59 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 21 638.3 n/a
30h 24.5 1.9 258 88 1,009.5 1.45 / 1.45 30 394.0 n/a
36h 22.7 0.2 91 97 1,012.0 4.85 / 6.30 100 0.0 n/a
42h 21.8 1.9 232 97 1,013.5 6.37 / 12.67 100 1.2 n/a
Sunday 24.0 1.8 209 87 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.12 100 144.2 n/a
54h 23.1 1.4 173 90 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 116.4 n/a
60h 22.3 0.6 278 91 1,012.0 0.04 / 0.04 89 0.0 n/a
66h 22.2 0.8 256 94 1,013.1 0.73 / 0.77 100 1.3 n/a
Monday 24.6 1.2 312 87 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.20 99 138.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balbal?
Now 34.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 34.8 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 638 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 Balbal today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Balbal?
Local time is 00:16. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Balbal?
Balbal is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Balbal?
DEM 264 m.
Where is Balbal located?
It is at 9.81501, 12.72133 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balbal in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2022-11-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/12500359

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