Location & Surroundings

Balijan is a settlement in Bauchi, Nigeria, at 438 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gwaram, 9 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 370 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport, 96 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 19' 7" N, 9° 57' 32" E
  • Elevation DEM: 438 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2,560 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.5%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Balijan

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

Now 30.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 35.0 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 682 W/m2.

Temperature
30.0 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SE (145 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
6 %
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 30.0 2.4 145 50 1,010.4 - / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
6h 27.1 3.0 212 59 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
12h 24.8 2.2 243 74 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 9 5.8 n/a
18h 35.0 1.7 333 37 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 682.2 n/a
Tomorrow 30.6 0.7 111 46 1,008.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 430.6 n/a
30h 23.9 5.4 218 82 1,010.5 0.17 / 0.17 68 0.0 n/a
36h 24.3 2.9 190 80 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.04 100 5.3 n/a
42h 34.0 2.9 251 39 1,009.0 0.02 / 0.07 100 556.6 n/a
Saturday 29.5 1.6 156 54 1,007.7 0.31 / 0.38 81 265.1 n/a
54h 23.8 2.5 230 87 1,010.7 2.62 / 3.00 92 0.0 n/a
60h 24.2 1.9 217 84 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.98 68 5.6 n/a
66h 34.2 1.7 307 42 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 78 645.8 n/a
Sunday 25.7 2.3 118 77 1,009.8 2.68 / 2.68 100 313.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balijan?
Now 30.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 35.0 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 682 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 Balijan today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Balijan?
Local time is 02:11. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Balijan?
Balijan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Balijan?
DEM 438 m.
Where is Balijan located?
It is at 11.31858, 9.95888 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balijan in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2348019

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