Location & Surroundings
Balma is a hill in Adamawa, Nigeria, at 362 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jimeta, 49 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 555 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yola Airport, 52 km away.
Basic Data
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 43' 23" N, 12° 29' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 362 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:46
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other hills nearby
Weather in Balma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 33.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 717 W/m2.
Temperature
29.5 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (201 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,011.7 hPa
Clouds
55 %
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 | 29.5 | 1.3 | 201 | 60 | 1,011.7 | - / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.3 | 0.8 | 7 | 70 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 347.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 0.6 | 255 | 83 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 1.3 | 254 | 85 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 9.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.4 | 1.9 | 233 | 47 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 716.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.5 | 2.0 | 271 | 59 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 412.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.9 | 2.5 | 273 | 82 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.8 | 4.2 | 261 | 84 | 1,012.6 | 0.01 / 0.02 | 3 | 9.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 33.5 | 4.3 | 257 | 51 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 713.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.3 | 2.8 | 278 | 74 | 1,009.6 | 1.36 / 1.36 | 100 | 394.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.8 | 0.8 | 33 | 93 | 1,013.0 | 7.70 / 9.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.0 | 1.7 | 214 | 96 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.88 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.7 | 4.4 | 252 | 73 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 313.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balma?
Now 29.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 33.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 717 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 Balma today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Balma?
Local time is 19:46. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Balma?
Balma is a hill.
What is the elevation of Balma?
DEM 362 m.
Where is Balma located?
It is at 9.72305, 12.48673 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balma in?
It is in Nigeria.