Location & Surroundings
Basambel Hill is a mountain in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 1,711 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Baissa, 46 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 445 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bamenda, about 160 km away.
Basic Data
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 10' 3" N, 11° 2' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 1711 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 28 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:01
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other mountains nearby
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Weather in Basambel Hill
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Basambel Hill, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 25.8 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 712 W/m2.
Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SE (149 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
65 %
Precip
0.96 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 | 18.7 | 0.9 | 149 | 95 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.6 | 0.9 | 113 | 93 | 1,015.8 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 49 | 7.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.8 | 0.9 | 35 | 74 | 1,013.0 | 2.64 / 2.85 | 9 | 712.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.2 | 1.0 | 91 | 93 | 1,014.1 | 3.97 / 6.82 | 97 | 439.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.1 | 1.0 | 195 | 93 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.96 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.7 | 0.8 | 175 | 93 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 100 | 7.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 1.2 | 313 | 79 | 1,013.2 | 3.40 / 3.67 | 89 | 654.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.2 | 0.9 | 265 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 3.42 / 7.10 | 100 | 364.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.0 | 0.9 | 308 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 5.48 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.1 | 0.9 | 118 | 99 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 5.41 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.5 | 1.2 | 236 | 92 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 2.18 | 100 | 129.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.3 | 1.1 | 215 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 82 | 159.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.0 | 0.7 | 219 | 97 | 1,015.1 | 0.66 / 0.96 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basambel Hill?
Now 18.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 25.8 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 712 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Basambel Hill today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Basambel Hill?
Local time is 09:01. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Basambel Hill?
Basambel Hill is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Basambel Hill?
DEM 1,711 m.
Where is Basambel Hill located?
It is at 7.16756, 11.03961 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basambel Hill in?
It is in Nigeria.