Location & Surroundings

Baloje is a settlement in Kaduna State, Nigeria, at 497 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kafanchan, 22 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is 88 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, 77 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 23' 43" N, 8° 12' 58" E
  • Elevation DEM: 497 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,500 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.9%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Baloje

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

Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 35.2 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 634 W/m2.

Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SE (149 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 25.6 0.9 149 44 1,014.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 21.7 0.4 178 90 1,016.0 0.02 / 0.02 96 0.0 n/a
12h 20.6 1.8 0 85 1,016.9 0.24 / 0.26 13 3.3 n/a
18h 35.2 3.0 92 15 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 43 633.8 n/a
Tomorrow 25.3 0.7 87 36 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 398.4 n/a
30h 21.7 0.7 8 56 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
36h 21.2 1.6 22 56 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 15 3.2 n/a
42h 34.8 0.9 179 17 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 11 637.9 n/a
Thursday 25.2 0.8 109 33 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 70 397.3 n/a
54h 22.1 0.7 94 49 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
60h 20.9 0.8 103 67 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 94 2.5 n/a
66h 33.2 0.2 202 31 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 44 536.1 n/a
Friday 25.5 1.4 327 35 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 372.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Baloje?
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 35.2 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 634 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 Baloje today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Baloje?
Local time is 03:56. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Baloje?
Baloje is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Baloje?
DEM 497 m.
Where is Baloje located?
It is at 9.39530, 8.21602 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Baloje in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10943521

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