Location & Surroundings
Batsa is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 143 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 15 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 255 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 63 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
7° 13' 30" N, 8° 54' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 143 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 102 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:34
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Batsa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Batsa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 31.0 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 550 W/m2.
Temperature
31.0 C
Wind
0.4 m/s W (251 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 31.0 | 0.4 | 251 | 61 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.9 | 2.4 | 244 | 73 | 1,010.1 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 56 | 328.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 4.7 | 214 | 96 | 1,012.8 | 5.27 / 5.47 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 3.4 | 212 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 4.32 | 99 | 4.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.5 | 3.3 | 225 | 69 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 94 | 550.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.0 | 2.3 | 231 | 80 | 1,011.2 | 0.04 / 0.13 | 46 | 320.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 3.9 | 216 | 94 | 1,012.7 | 1.77 / 1.90 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 2.8 | 224 | 97 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 73 | 4.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.6 | 3.6 | 239 | 70 | 1,012.4 | 1.95 / 1.99 | 75 | 605.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.4 | 3.2 | 216 | 85 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 9 | 365.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.1 | 4.6 | 218 | 91 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 3.0 | 216 | 95 | 1,015.4 | 0.80 / 0.80 | 98 | 2.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.0 | 3.1 | 235 | 81 | 1,013.7 | 7.17 / 7.96 | 100 | 355.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Batsa?
Now 31.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 31.0 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 550 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Batsa today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Batsa?
Local time is 18:34. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Batsa?
Batsa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Batsa?
DEM 143 m.
Where is Batsa located?
It is at 7.22491, 8.91242 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Batsa in?
It is in Nigeria.