Location & Surroundings

Batu is a settlement in Bauchi, Nigeria, at 530 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lame, 54 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 295 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport, 54 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 52' 35" N, 9° 27' 15" E
  • Elevation DEM: 530 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,412 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.5%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Batu

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

Now 23.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 36.3 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 646 W/m2.

Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
1.0 m/s W (270 deg)
Humidity
34 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 23.3 1.0 270 34 1,013.9 - / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
6h 36.3 3.6 44 17 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 646.1 n/a
12h 29.1 1.7 41 26 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 380.0 n/a
18h 25.5 2.3 233 34 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.4 1.1 273 37 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 39 4.4 n/a
30h 38.0 5.0 71 12 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 1 645.9 n/a
36h 29.4 1.7 20 21 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 3 383.2 n/a
42h 25.0 0.8 198 25 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 23.7 1.2 207 28 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 4.5 n/a
54h 38.1 4.8 68 11 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 655.6 n/a
60h 29.3 0.3 13 19 1,007.7 0.00 / 0.00 7 385.7 n/a
66h 24.7 1.2 236 23 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 22.9 1.4 236 24 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 4.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Batu?
Now 23.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 36.3 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 646 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 Batu today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Batu?
Local time is 17:35. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Batu?
Batu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Batu?
DEM 530 m.
Where is Batu located?
It is at 10.87650, 9.45415 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Batu in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2347482

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