Location & Surroundings
Balburu is a settlement in Plateau State, Nigeria, at 212 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yelwa, 22 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 255 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, about 130 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° 54' 42" N, 9° 48' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 212 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 196 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:35
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Balburu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balburu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 31.3 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 599 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
2.2 m/s W (263 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.81 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 | 23.6 | 2.2 | 263 | 95 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 2.4 | 230 | 94 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.3 | 3.2 | 217 | 61 | 1,010.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 599.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.7 | 1.7 | 236 | 88 | 1,009.8 | 1.60 / 1.66 | 100 | 226.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.3 | 1.8 | 230 | 93 | 1,011.3 | 1.14 / 2.81 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 3.1 | 239 | 96 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.0 | 3.0 | 229 | 65 | 1,009.9 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 95 | 458.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.5 | 2.0 | 224 | 87 | 1,009.5 | 0.05 / 0.10 | 26 | 341.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.2 | 2.6 | 252 | 98 | 1,011.6 | 1.80 / 1.90 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 2.3 | 230 | 95 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 5.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.7 | 2.9 | 220 | 58 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 676.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.8 | 2.4 | 213 | 81 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 416.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.4 | 2.4 | 192 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 7.15 / 7.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balburu?
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 31.3 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 599 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Balburu today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Balburu?
Local time is 06:35. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Balburu?
Balburu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Balburu?
DEM 212 m.
Where is Balburu located?
It is at 8.91172, 9.81513 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balburu in?
It is in Nigeria.