Location & Surroundings
Gbatulen is a settlement in Benue State, Nigeria, at 141 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aliade, 24 km to the north. The national capital Abuja is about 245 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Makurdi Airport, 71 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° 4' 46" N, 8° 29' 28" E
- Elevation DEM: 141 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 231 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:33
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gbatulen
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gbatulen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 29.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 476 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
1.9 m/s S (203 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.18 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 | 23.1 | 1.9 | 203 | 97 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 2.0 | 200 | 96 | 1,013.6 | 0.51 / 0.51 | 99 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.0 | 2.4 | 221 | 72 | 1,011.4 | 1.07 / 1.58 | 85 | 475.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.4 | 2.5 | 198 | 92 | 1,011.2 | 1.78 / 3.35 | 100 | 368.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 2.5 | 196 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.18 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 1.7 | 212 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 99 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.2 | 2.6 | 237 | 71 | 1,011.8 | 0.36 / 0.46 | 24 | 363.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.8 | 2.7 | 212 | 89 | 1,011.6 | 0.31 / 0.77 | 7 | 430.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.5 | 3.3 | 214 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 3.20 / 3.98 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 1.8 | 245 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 4.19 / 8.17 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.2 | 2.1 | 232 | 93 | 1,013.9 | 0.21 / 8.38 | 94 | 104.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 1.5 | 232 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 1.60 | 100 | 163.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.8 | 1.7 | 191 | 98 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gbatulen?
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 29.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 476 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gbatulen today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Gbatulen?
Local time is 10:33. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Gbatulen?
Gbatulen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gbatulen?
DEM 141 m.
Where is Gbatulen located?
It is at 7.07940, 8.49111 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gbatulen in?
It is in Nigeria.