Location & Surroundings
Bitol is a settlement in Cross River State, Nigeria, at 38 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ogoja, 42 km to the northeast. The national capital Abuja is about 310 km to the north. The nearest airport is Enugu Airport, about 100 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
6° 26' 11" N, 8° 29' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 38 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 363 p/km²
- Built-up 2.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:55
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bitol
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bitol, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 31.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 670 W/m2.
Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (177 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 26.6 | 1.3 | 177 | 74 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 2.3 | 208 | 93 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 1.3 | 197 | 94 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.8 | 1.3 | 257 | 58 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 669.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.0 | 1.3 | 257 | 68 | 1,012.6 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 5 | 399.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 2.1 | 189 | 89 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 1.4 | 219 | 93 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.6 | 0.9 | 352 | 56 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 665.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.7 | 0.7 | 229 | 66 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 374.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 1.7 | 208 | 87 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 1.1 | 200 | 93 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.1 | 0.9 | 294 | 53 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 665.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.9 | 1.9 | 253 | 64 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 419.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bitol?
Now 26.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 31.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 670 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 Bitol today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Bitol?
Local time is 06:55. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bitol?
Bitol is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bitol?
DEM 38 m.
Where is Bitol located?
It is at 6.43646, 8.48614 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bitol in?
It is in Nigeria.