Location & Surroundings

Biala is a settlement in Kwara State, Nigeria, at 356 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Alapa, 12 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 340 km to the east. The nearest airport is Ilorin, 32 km away.

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 43' 0" N, 4° 25' 17" E
  • Elevation DEM: 356 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 220 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Biala

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

Now 29.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 36.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 599 W/m2.

Temperature
29.9 C
Wind
1.0 m/s E (111 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,009.5 hPa
Clouds
44 %
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 29.9 1.0 111 39 1,009.5 - / 0.00 44 0.0 n/a
6h 25.7 2.3 203 67 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 22.8 1.9 218 93 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 21 1.2 n/a
18h 36.5 1.7 81 25 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.00 7 599.3 n/a
Tomorrow 29.7 2.2 74 31 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 431.7 n/a
30h 25.1 3.0 213 61 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 22.6 2.5 225 92 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 2 1.2 n/a
42h 36.1 1.8 210 31 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 594.3 n/a
Sunday 29.8 2.1 190 42 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 2 428.0 n/a
54h 25.3 4.2 203 76 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 23.2 3.1 213 89 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 4 1.1 n/a
66h 36.8 1.4 188 33 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 587.7 n/a
Monday 30.5 1.4 175 43 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 58 417.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Biala?
Now 29.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 36.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 599 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 Biala today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Biala?
Local time is 04:20. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Biala?
Biala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Biala?
DEM 356 m.
Where is Biala located?
It is at 8.71667, 4.42132 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Biala in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2021-03-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2347218

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