Location & Surroundings

Batala is a settlement in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 193 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lau, 42 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 375 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gombe Lawanti International Airport, about 120 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° 12' 16" N, 10° 53' 36" E
  • Elevation DEM: 193 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 129 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Batala

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

Now 27.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 31.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 377 W/m2.

Temperature
27.5 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SW (207 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,007.8 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 27.5 0.5 207 67 1,007.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 25.3 1.8 218 83 1,010.2 0.31 / 0.31 100 0.0 n/a
12h 25.1 0.9 206 91 1,012.2 1.50 / 1.81 99 4.6 n/a
18h 31.4 1.8 235 61 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 78 376.7 n/a
Tomorrow 27.3 1.8 216 78 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 17 358.9 n/a
30h 24.6 1.3 249 89 1,010.5 0.40 / 0.40 37 0.0 n/a
36h 24.5 1.1 218 93 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.22 99 6.7 n/a
42h 33.2 1.3 236 55 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 92 519.0 n/a
Thursday 28.6 0.4 120 69 1,010.2 0.18 / 0.18 100 334.8 n/a
54h 24.0 1.5 178 95 1,011.0 6.69 / 6.86 100 0.0 n/a
60h 23.5 0.4 197 95 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 69 7.0 n/a
66h 33.8 1.3 227 45 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 96 660.6 n/a
Friday 26.6 1.8 195 75 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 77 361.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Batala?
Now 27.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 31.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 377 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 Batala today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Batala?
Local time is 06:21. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Batala?
Batala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Batala?
DEM 193 m.
Where is Batala located?
It is at 9.20431, 10.89324 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Batala in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-10-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11274249

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