Location & Surroundings
Bale is a settlement in Borno State, Nigeria, at 372 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Damboa, 35 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 655 km to the west. The nearest airport is Maiduguri Airport, 73 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
11° 12' 8" N, 13° 4' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 372 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,875 p/km²
- Built-up 4.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:14
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bale
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bale, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 37.5 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 4.9 mm. Solar peaks near 709 W/m2.
Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
3.3 m/s W (267 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
48 %
Precip
4.89 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 | 25.2 | 3.3 | 267 | 77 | 1,010.1 | - / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 1.3 | 193 | 88 | 1,012.2 | 2.03 / 2.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 1.7 | 230 | 85 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 10 | 9.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 37.5 | 2.2 | 177 | 33 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 708.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.3 | 0.5 | 257 | 85 | 1,009.5 | 4.89 / 4.89 | 95 | 285.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 2.0 | 214 | 86 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 1.02 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 2.4 | 215 | 80 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 9.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 36.2 | 2.5 | 230 | 40 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 679.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.1 | 1.8 | 319 | 94 | 1,009.9 | 19.54 / 19.54 | 100 | 325.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 2.3 | 200 | 93 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 9.77 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 2.8 | 195 | 88 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 98 | 9.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.2 | 1.9 | 200 | 54 | 1,012.2 | 0.32 / 0.59 | 100 | 401.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.5 | 3.1 | 263 | 91 | 1,011.1 | 4.70 / 5.28 | 100 | 96.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bale?
Now 25.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 37.5 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 4.9 mm. Solar peaks near 709 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bale today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Bale?
Local time is 03:14. 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 372 m.
Where is Bale located?
It is at 11.20209, 13.06987 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bale in?
It is in Nigeria.