Location & Surroundings
Bigbel is a settlement in Kaduna State, Nigeria, at 569 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wamba, 36 km to the south. The national capital Abuja is about 125 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yakubu Gowon Airport, 50 km away.
Also known as: Bigyel
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
9° 16' 0" N, 8° 36' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 569 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:57
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Bigbel
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bigbel, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 583 W/m2.
Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NE (30 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 21.3 | 1.0 | 30 | 93 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.2 | 2.0 | 283 | 56 | 1,012.0 | 0.40 / 0.40 | 100 | 582.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 0.6 | 139 | 84 | 1,012.3 | 0.80 / 1.20 | 87 | 418.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.0 | 0.9 | 37 | 94 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.4 | 0.6 | 102 | 93 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 28 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.1 | 1.5 | 240 | 53 | 1,011.4 | 0.33 / 0.41 | 67 | 673.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 1.0 | 130 | 84 | 1,011.7 | 0.59 / 1.01 | 15 | 402.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.0 | 1.0 | 40 | 89 | 1,013.4 | 0.04 / 1.05 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.2 | 0.3 | 92 | 93 | 1,014.3 | 0.54 / 1.58 | 96 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.8 | 2.2 | 226 | 66 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.91 | 92 | 530.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 1.8 | 190 | 94 | 1,012.5 | 3.73 / 4.63 | 98 | 317.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.0 | 0.3 | 44 | 96 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 2.30 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.2 | 2.0 | 166 | 97 | 1,014.7 | 1.72 / 4.02 | 100 | 3.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bigbel?
Now 21.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 583 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 Bigbel today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Bigbel?
Local time is 17:57. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bigbel?
Bigbel is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bigbel?
DEM 569 m.
Where is Bigbel located?
It is at 9.26677, 8.61368 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bigbel in?
It is in Nigeria.