Location & Surroundings
Buba is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 196 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Katsina-Ala, 18 km to the east. The national capital Abuja is about 270 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 78 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
7° 13' 40" N, 9° 7' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 196 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 317 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:20
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Buba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 32.1 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 6.9 mm. Solar peaks near 643 W/m2.
Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SW (219 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,009.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
6.93 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 | 27.2 | 2.8 | 219 | 80 | 1,009.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 4.4 | 194 | 93 | 1,011.7 | 1.20 / 1.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 1.1 | 159 | 91 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 72 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.1 | 2.1 | 247 | 57 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 642.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.0 | 2.4 | 223 | 86 | 1,010.6 | 6.93 / 6.93 | 98 | 318.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 1.8 | 200 | 90 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 3.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 2.5 | 230 | 93 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.6 | 5.1 | 223 | 74 | 1,011.5 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 49 | 447.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.0 | 1.8 | 221 | 84 | 1,011.9 | 2.17 / 2.23 | 95 | 337.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 2.1 | 149 | 87 | 1,011.7 | 6.08 / 8.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 2.3 | 231 | 92 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.9 | 4.4 | 231 | 69 | 1,011.7 | 0.02 / 0.03 | 100 | 443.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.0 | 2.4 | 233 | 87 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 297.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buba?
Now 27.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 32.1 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 6.9 mm. Solar peaks near 643 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Buba today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Buba?
Local time is 06:20. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Buba?
Buba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Buba?
DEM 196 m.
Where is Buba located?
It is at 7.22785, 9.13306 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buba in?
It is in Nigeria.