Location & Surroundings
Gaval is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 118 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makurdi, 16 km to the west. The national capital Abuja is about 190 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 9 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° 46' 15" N, 8° 39' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 118 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 222 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:11
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gaval
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gaval, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 29.3 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 602 W/m2.
Temperature
28.6 C
Wind
3.8 m/s SW (208 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
54 %
Precip
1.27 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 | 28.6 | 3.8 | 208 | 73 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.3 | 2.1 | 213 | 87 | 1,011.5 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 28 | 388.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 1.9 | 230 | 98 | 1,012.7 | 1.45 / 1.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 1.8 | 218 | 97 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 4.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.3 | 2.2 | 239 | 71 | 1,012.0 | 1.27 / 1.27 | 83 | 602.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.1 | 1.7 | 240 | 90 | 1,011.3 | 3.23 / 4.50 | 91 | 429.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 2.1 | 204 | 94 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 1.52 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 1.7 | 214 | 97 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 4.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 29.5 | 1.9 | 233 | 70 | 1,012.8 | 0.94 / 0.94 | 57 | 588.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.6 | 2.5 | 211 | 84 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 50 | 386.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 3.0 | 216 | 92 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 2.1 | 227 | 95 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 98 | 4.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 30.1 | 3.6 | 235 | 68 | 1,012.4 | 0.10 / 0.25 | 86 | 524.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gaval?
Now 28.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 29.3 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 602 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gaval today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Gaval?
Local time is 23:11. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gaval?
Gaval is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gaval?
DEM 118 m.
Where is Gaval located?
It is at 7.77072, 8.66214 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gaval in?
It is in Nigeria.