Location & Surroundings

Bale is a settlement in Kwara State, Nigeria, at 318 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Alapa, 5 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 340 km to the east. The nearest airport is Ilorin, 26 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 39' 29" N, 4° 24' 21" E
  • Elevation DEM: 318 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 9 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bale

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

Now 25.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 34.9 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 512 W/m2.

Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SW (204 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,010.3 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 25.9 2.7 204 78 1,010.3 - / 0.00 79 0.0 n/a
6h 24.0 2.9 219 92 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.3 n/a
12h 34.9 0.7 246 42 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 512.0 n/a
18h 30.3 1.0 133 44 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 92 359.3 n/a
Tomorrow 25.6 3.3 213 77 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
30h 23.9 3.3 219 91 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 91 1.1 n/a
36h 35.7 1.1 269 39 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 96 549.3 n/a
42h 29.5 2.2 175 52 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 43 404.9 n/a
Friday 25.1 4.0 205 81 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
54h 23.7 3.9 221 91 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.2 n/a
60h 34.9 1.5 216 40 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 84 516.4 n/a
66h 29.3 2.4 150 52 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 76 412.0 n/a
Saturday 25.0 4.6 215 82 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bale?
Now 25.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 34.9 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 512 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 Bale today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Bale?
Local time is 10:54. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bale?
Bale is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bale?
DEM 318 m.
Where is Bale located?
It is at 8.65818, 4.40577 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bale in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2025-07-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13449319

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