Location & Surroundings
Batur is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 163 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 19 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 240 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 47 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° 20' 23" N, 8° 49' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 163 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 21 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:51
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Batur
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Batur, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 29.7 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 536 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (200 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 23.2 | 1.8 | 200 | 96 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.7 | 2.2 | 214 | 68 | 1,011.6 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 96 | 536.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.0 | 2.6 | 216 | 85 | 1,011.8 | 0.09 / 0.13 | 83 | 255.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 4.1 | 202 | 95 | 1,012.3 | 3.81 / 3.94 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 1.4 | 189 | 96 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 76 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.4 | 1.8 | 232 | 62 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 639.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.5 | 2.3 | 214 | 86 | 1,011.4 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 85 | 289.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 2.4 | 222 | 94 | 1,011.1 | 10.67 / 10.92 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.4 | 2.9 | 209 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.9 | 3.4 | 232 | 73 | 1,011.3 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 98 | 425.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.8 | 2.6 | 240 | 88 | 1,011.1 | 0.06 / 0.27 | 87 | 255.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.7 | 4.0 | 205 | 90 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.7 | 3.8 | 212 | 93 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Batur?
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 29.7 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 536 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 Batur today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Batur?
Local time is 17:51. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Batur?
Batur is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Batur?
DEM 163 m.
Where is Batur located?
It is at 7.33977, 8.82959 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Batur in?
It is in Nigeria.