Location & Surroundings
Bel is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 143 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gboko, 17 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 240 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 46 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° 21' 37" N, 8° 51' 7" E
- Elevation DEM: 143 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:52
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bel
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bel, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 29.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 494 W/m2.
Temperature
29.8 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SW (233 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 29.8 | 3.0 | 233 | 68 | 1,010.7 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 2.0 | 221 | 87 | 1,011.6 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 100 | 203.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 1.8 | 189 | 96 | 1,013.2 | 1.53 / 1.80 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 1.9 | 210 | 95 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 91 | 4.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.0 | 2.2 | 226 | 70 | 1,011.8 | 0.02 / 0.11 | 86 | 494.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.6 | 1.7 | 251 | 80 | 1,011.1 | 0.07 / 0.18 | 8 | 300.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 3.9 | 217 | 96 | 1,013.1 | 5.20 / 5.39 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 0.4 | 348 | 96 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 97 | 3.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.6 | 3.2 | 214 | 73 | 1,012.1 | 0.02 / 0.11 | 97 | 437.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.8 | 2.4 | 191 | 86 | 1,012.4 | 0.22 / 0.33 | 83 | 245.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 2.3 | 230 | 96 | 1,012.1 | 0.05 / 0.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 2.2 | 224 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.7 | 3.2 | 229 | 71 | 1,011.9 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 80 | 435.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bel?
Now 29.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 29.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 494 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 Bel today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Bel?
Local time is 23:52. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bel?
Bel is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bel?
DEM 143 m.
Where is Bel located?
It is at 7.36018, 8.85187 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bel in?
It is in Nigeria.