Location & Surroundings

Beta is a settlement in Kano State, Nigeria, at 574 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Burumburum, 23 km to the northwest. The national capital Abuja is about 290 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, 95 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 16' 27" N, 8° 53' 58" E
  • Elevation DEM: 574 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 869 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.7%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Beta

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

Now 32.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 32.9 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 641 W/m2.

Temperature
32.9 C
Wind
3.5 m/s NE (53 deg)
Humidity
15 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
10 %
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 32.9 3.5 53 15 1,014.2 - / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
6h 24.8 2.5 31 23 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 80 379.8 n/a
12h 20.6 1.3 58 26 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
18h 18.4 1.8 115 30 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 3.3 n/a
Tomorrow 31.9 3.6 68 13 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 57 640.6 n/a
30h 24.0 3.1 50 18 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 88 360.6 n/a
36h 19.6 0.9 98 22 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 62 0.0 n/a
42h 17.7 2.2 107 23 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 3.2 n/a
Saturday 32.1 4.0 73 10 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 636.2 n/a
54h 24.8 2.9 56 17 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 380.2 n/a
60h 20.1 1.0 85 19 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 18.8 1.8 86 20 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 3.0 n/a
Sunday 33.3 4.2 74 9 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 625.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Beta?
Now 32.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 32.9 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 641 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 Beta today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 11h 40m.
What is the local time in Beta?
Local time is 00:30. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Beta?
Beta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Beta?
DEM 574 m.
Where is Beta located?
It is at 11.27412, 8.89953 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Beta in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2347237

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