Location & Surroundings

Bida is a settlement in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, at 374 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nasarawa, 25 km to the southeast. The national capital Abuja is 43 km to the north. The nearest airport is Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, 47 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° 40' 13" N, 7° 31' 37" E
  • Elevation DEM: 374 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 358 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

  • Udu
    populated place 2.3 km SW
  • Saada
    populated place 5.5 km NE

Nearby

  • Udu
    populated place 2.3 km SW
  • Saada
    populated place 5.5 km NE

Weather in Bida

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

Now 25.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 35.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 616 W/m2.

Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
0.7 m/s W (261 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
94 %
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 25.8 0.7 261 62 1,012.9 - / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
6h 24.1 0.7 215 75 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 15 2.9 n/a
12h 35.4 1.2 110 34 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 14 616.1 n/a
18h 28.7 2.2 181 53 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 3 392.8 n/a
Tomorrow 26.0 1.7 254 63 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 24 0.0 n/a
30h 24.6 0.7 274 80 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.8 n/a
36h 33.8 0.6 337 42 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 13 442.6 n/a
42h 27.5 2.1 231 64 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 18 391.0 n/a
Wednesday 25.6 1.4 268 71 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 24.2 0.4 288 81 1,015.2 0.08 / 0.08 55 2.8 n/a
60h 34.6 2.4 117 32 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 599.8 n/a
66h 27.7 3.7 142 62 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 75 364.8 n/a
Thursday 24.5 1.4 211 81 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bida?
Now 25.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.1 to 35.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 616 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 Bida today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Bida?
Local time is 10:36. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bida?
Bida is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bida?
DEM 374 m.
Where is Bida located?
It is at 8.67023, 7.52698 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bida in?
It is in Nigeria.

Sources

Last updated 2023-02-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/12513436

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